four appointees to the commission voted to fire Lester: Wendy Mitchell, Erik Howell, Effie Turnbull-Sanders and McClure. Others supporting his ouster were Vargas, Olga Diaz and Roberto Uranga. Voting against the proposal were Kinsey, the chair, Carole Groom, Mary Shallenberger, Mary Luevano and Bochco.
Date: Feb 11, 2016
Source: Google
Morro Bay: Coastal Commission fires popular executive director
Martha McClure, Effie Turnbull-Sanders, Mark Vargas, Erik Howell, Robert Uranga and Olga Diaz, an alternate replacing Gregory Cox, who did not attend the meeting. Commission Chairman Steve Kinsey and commissioners Carole Groom, Mary Shallenberger, Dayna Bochco and Mary Luvano voted to retain him.
Date: Feb 11, 2016
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Coastal Commission meeting in closed session after hundreds rally in support of executive director
Commissioners Carole Groom and Mary Shallenberger defended Lester and praised him for a long list of achievements, including the development of a strategic plan for the agency, efforts to address sea level rise, increasing the budget by $3 million and good cooperation with local governments.
Senators Hanna-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) and Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa), who represent coastal districts, told Mary Shallenberger, commission chair, in an Aug. 8 letter that many unanswered environmental questions still exist regarding onshore fracking.
Date: Aug 15, 2013
Category: Business
Source: Google
California Coastal Commission appoints new executive
Mary Shallenberger, the chairwoman of the commission, said Lester brings "unwavering integrity and clear vision" to the position. "While Peter Douglas leaves very large shoes to fill, Charles fits into them quite comfortably."