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  • CA: O.C. Loses Seat on Coastal Commission (seatholder not a strong enough advocate for environment)

    06/24/2005 9:36:24 AM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 1 replies · 220+ views
    LA Times ^ | 6/24/05 | Sara Lin
    A Laguna Beach councilwoman once hailed as an environmental crusader was not reappointed to the California Coastal Commission this week after heavy lobbying by conservation groups that wanted a stronger advocate on the panel, officials said Thursday. Toni Iseman was a much-lauded appointment in 2003 when she was named to the state agency that oversees development on the 1,100-mile coast. But her support among environmentalists faded rapidly after several controversial votes. Iseman's critics pointed to her support for development at the Dana Point Headlands and Bolsa Chica wetlands as particularly disappointing. She defended her record, saying that what she considered...