Supervisor Chris Lopez Appointed to California Coastal Commission by Speaker Rivas

Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez selected for Coastal Commission seat

SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County Supervisor Justin Cummings’ tenure on the powerful California Coastal Commission will be short-lived after California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas selected Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez to fill his seat when a fresh term begins next week. Rivas, who wields sole authority for the appointment, announced Friday that Lopez will assume the Central Coast seat on the 12-voting member statewide commission for the…

Supervisor Chris Lopez appointed to California Coastal Commission by Speaker Rivas

Supervisor Chris Lopez was appointed to the commission by Speaker Robert Rivas on Friday.

Rivas ousts Justin Cummings from Coastal Commission, appoints pro-development Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez

Speaker Robert Rivas’ appointment of Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez to the California Coastal Commission marks a dramatic change in philosophy as the state land-use agency faces mounting pressure from the Trump administration and legislators up and down California. The post Rivas ousts Justin Cummings from Coastal Commission, appoints pro-development Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez appeared first on Lookout Santa Cruz.

Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez is appointed to the California Coastal Commission.

Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez appointed to the California Coastal Commission, bringing agricultural and inland perspectives.