Donors to Davis get coastal permits~State agency smiles on governor's contributors

SF Chronicle ^ | 10/20/02 | Lance Williams

[randita]

David Geffen, a billionaire music mogul and world-class fund-raiser for Gov. Gray Davis, wanted a seawall on the beach in front of his Malibu estate.

Children's television tycoon Haim Saban, a $642,000 Davis donor, hoped to build a palatial Malibu beachfront compound.

[randita]

More Davis dialing for dollars news.

Seriously, I am amazed that the liberal newspapers are piling on Davis so close to the election. I guess they figure that no matter what they say, Davis will win and they don't want to be accused of not informing the voters of this stuff.

Also, if there's anything that parts newspapers from Democrats, it's campaign fund raising.

[daviddennis]

Really good article!

For more on this issue, see my account of an anti-Coastal Commission meeting in Malibu. My piece shows the side of the little guy.

Harris, the coastal act co-author, said she has seen Nichols remind commissioners, "I control your budget," when the commission seemed poised to defy the administration on an issue. Nichols said she was making a fiscal point, not trying to intimidate the commission.

What's the difference between "making a fiscal point" and intimidating the commissioners? None, I'd say.

The whole way the Coastal Commission is run looks like a nasty shakedown to me, whether deliberate or not.

I'm passionate about this issue because I have a dream of buying a small lot in Malibu someday and building a house - and I know I'm highly unlikely to have great political influence.

D

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Great catch!

I'll ping my list.

The Chronicle? What is going on up there?

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[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I'm passionate about this issue because I have a dream of buying a small lot in Malibu someday and building a house - and I know I'm highly unlikely to have great political influence.

Well you never know when your Video Camera might catch something that a powerful politican might want hidden and pay handsomely to you with some governmental favor!

[BJungNan]

Where is the "Who has the most corrupt state" thread

[daviddennis]

Oh, dear, then I'd actually have to hope for the re-election of Gray Davis, and I'm afraid I can't stomach that :-).

I wonder how hard it would be to get some dirt on the Coastal Commission itself? Think Nathanson.

Even the City of Malibu, which was founded with the espress goal of saving Malibu from developers, is further to the right of the Coastal Commission and their outrageous land grab.

D

[NormsRevenge]

HELP FReeP GraYouT StateWide Down the 2002 Home Stretch!!!
...DATE../..TIME...	...CITY../..SITE...	...ADDRESS../..Link to Map if available	...MORE INFORMATION...
Monday 10/21/2002 - 12 pm	Chico, CA	CSU-Chico Corner of Warner St and Big Chico	CHICO AREA FREEPERS, HERE YA GO! A RARE OPPORTUNITY to DUMP DAVIS!!! Gather at NOON! Bring your "For Sale: Gray Davis!" signs
Monday 10/21/2002 - 3 pm	Eureka, CA	Warfinger Building Next to Small Boat Basin Near Washington and the Bay	Could be another Union Rally!!! If you go, U R on yur own .. But We're with Ya in Spirit!!! :-)
Tuesday 10/22/2002 - 7 pm	Palo Alto, CA	Hyatt Rickey’s 4219 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA Cross Streets: El Camino Real and Arastradero/Charleston in Palo Alto	BAY AREA DUMP DAVI$ Rally - Rescheduled Event GraYouT Davi$ Cancelled this the Last Time because he was BUSTED on the High Speed Rail Pay-Off! Freepers, Gather at 6:00 pm Bring your "For Sale: Gray Davis!" Signs
Tuesday 10/22/2002	Los Angeles, CA	Chamber of Commerce / Small Business Conference related ?	Still need info to confirm this is a potential FReep opportunity; location, organization, etc.

[I_Love_My_Husband]

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