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Scaled Down Coastal Commission Bill Passes Legislature While Governor Considers Exemption for Friends

Image:Andrija12345678/WikimediaYesterday, Assemblymember Rick Zbur (D-Santa Monica)’s heavily amended Assembly Bill 1740 passed the Senate, and headed to the Governor’s desk for his signature before becoming...

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