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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Coastal Commission's Peter Douglas Retires after 26 Years

    Nobody can be so powerful for so long as Peter Douglas, who's retiring after 26 years as Executive Director of the Coastal Commission. We hear from his fans and critics....

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    By Warren Olney • Aug 17, 2011 • 32m Listen

    Nobody can be so powerful for so long as Peter Douglas, who's retiring after 26 years as Executive Director of the Coastal Commission. We hear from his fans and his critics. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, evaporating support for President Obama.

    Banner image: Luxurious beach houses crowd the shoreline hiding Carbon Beach, a public beach that is reached through a public accessway, opened through the intervention of the California Coastal Commission. Photo by David McNew/Getty Images

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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