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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....
By Warren Olney • • 32m ListenNobody 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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2 storiesCoastal Commission's Peter Douglas Retires after 26 Years
Peter Douglas helped write the laws that established the California Coastal Commission . For 26 years as executive director, he made it one of the most powerful, most revered and reviled regulatory agencies of its kind. He survived several attempts by developers and private property owners to oust him.
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Republicans presidential candidates dominated this weekend's political news while President Obamas approval ratings sank to their lowest point since he took office. Today it was his turn to visit Iowa , part of a three-state tour to shore up support from crucial constituencies.
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