Posted on 07/07/2015 5:23:21 AM PDT by C19fan
A stretch of paradise in Malibu, California known as the 'Billionaire's Beach' is now open to the public. The sandy Carbon Beach West which opened this month was the subject of a fight between property owner Lisette Ackerberg and the California Coastal Commission that went on for about three decades. Even though the beach was technically public, pathways to the destination were blocked by wealthy property owners who fought to keep the beach private. The LA Times reports that celebrities such as former Dodgers owner Jamie McCourt and former chief executive of Oracle Corp. have houses along the beach.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
This article shows us what “environmentalism” is really about. Its not about saving the planet. Its about letting rich Libs have an unobstructed view of the ocean or nature without a bunch of riff-raff getting in the way.
(snort) When Californicate slides into the ocean, there will be no riffraff to break their fall...
Watched the video clip. I was surprised how close the houses are to the water. I sure hope that was high tide. There really isn’t much beach at all.
They don’t sound very tolerant.
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