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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    California Coastal Commission

    The California Coastal Commission could lose its executive director, Charles Lester, if certain pro-development members of the commission have their way. It’s essentially history repeating itself as the last executive director was also the butt of a failed ouster. The reason for the coup?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jan 21, 2016 • 1 min read

    The California Coastal Commission could lose its executive director, Charles Lester, if certain pro-development members of the commission have their way. It’s essentially history repeating itself as the last executive director was also the butt of a failed ouster. The reason for the coup? A years-long battle between the pro-development faction and conservationist faction.

    The full episode

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    State of the State, Coastal Commission Coup, #OscarsSoWhite
    1. 0:00State of the State
    2. 8:53California Coastal CommissionYou’re reading this
    3. 15:24Oscars So White
    4. 26:36Truth and Power
    5. 40:54Web Roundup
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Steve Blank

      Former California Coastal Commissioner

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    State of the State, Coastal Commission Coup, #OscarsSoWhite
    1. 0:00State of the State
    2. 8:53California Coastal CommissionYou’re reading this
    3. 15:24Oscars So White
    4. 26:36Truth and Power
    5. 40:54Web Roundup
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