The state Assembly on Thursday approved a bill that would expand the California Coastal Commission with three new members representing low-income communities experiencing environmental problems. “We rely on the Coastal Commission to preserve our natural resources and access for all Californians,” Burke said. Venice resident Lydia Ponce holds a picture of California Coastal Commissioner Wendy Mitchell, center, standing beside U2 guitarist David "The Edge" Evans, at a meeting in Santa Monica. “By adding new membership, overlooked communities will no longer be relegated to public comment — they’ll have a seat at the table.” Assemblywoman Autumn Burke (D-Marina del Rey) introduced the bill to expand the board with new members who must work directly with communities in the state that are most burdened by high levels of pollution.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 03, 2016 01:00 UTC