Letters: The battle over beach access

Re “The Malibu app,� Editorial, May 29

Malibu provides a great example of why California’s voters overwhelmingly voted to take coastal

resources out of the hands of local politicians. Those who live along our beaches are apt to be among the most wealthy and powerful local citizens, who naturally want all the privacy they can buy. Parking restrictions are among the first tactics used to exclude all but locals from the beach.

We’re having a similar problem in Venice. A group of upscale residents wants preferential parking restrictions here too. The Coastal Commission has voted them down twice, but the group sued its way to a third hearing this month, claiming preferential parking is some kind of right and demanding local control.

Thank you, Malibu, for demonstrating the absurdity of such arguments. The beaches are for everyone.

David Ewing

Venice

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