Martin's Beach access clears Judiciary Committee moves toward Assembly

Public road, public beach,
or private road private beach?.

San Mateo County Times/Aaron Kinney, 6/24/14.  "Martins Beach bill limps over Assembly hurdle." "SACRAMENTO -- Though a bill to allow public access at Martins Beach cleared a major legislative hurdle Tuesday, it was considerably watered down after successful lobbying by representatives of the property's owner, high-tech billionaire Vinod Khosla.  ....  The latest version of the bill would merely ask the commission to consider purchasing Martins Beach Road or some other form of access.  

....  If the bill ultimately passes the Assembly and is signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, its fate will rest with the three men who make up the State Lands Commission: Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, state Controller John Chiang, and state Finance Director Michael Cohen. Meanwhile, attorneys are preparing for closing arguments in a trial over public access at the beach, which Khosla acquired in 2008. The Surfrider Foundation sued Khosla to force him to seek a coastal development permit for closing the road leading to the beach, located several miles south of Half Moon Bay."  Read article. 

Note photograph by Open Martins Beach from The Inertia, "A letter to Vinod Khosla". 

 Posted by Kathy Meeh