CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION VOTE TO DISMISS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHARLES LESTER 7-5: Seven Commissioners Olga Diaz, Erik Howell, Wendy Mitchell, Effie Turnbull-Sanders, Mark Vargas, Martha McClure & Roberto Uranga Voted YES; Five Commissioners Carole Groom, Mary Shallenberger, Chair Steve Kinsey, Vice Chair Dayna Bochco & Mary Luevano Voted NO

ABSTRACT: Twelve California Coastal Commissioners, including one alternate, voted 7-5 to dismiss Executive Director Charles Lester at the meeting on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. According to reporting, dismissal immediate; Senior Deputy Director Jack Ainsworth acting executive director until interim and permanent executive director hired.

VOTES TO DISMISS CHARLES LESTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, February 10, 2016

Governor's Appointments-VOTE
Effie Turnbull-Sanders-YES
Wendy Mitchell-YES
Martha McClure-YES
Erik Howell-YES

Senate Rules Committee Appointments-VOTE
Vice Chair Dayna Bochco-NO
Mary Shallenberger-NO
Chair Steve Kinsey-NO
Roberto Uranga-YES

Assembly Speaker Appointments-VOTE
Mary Luevano-NO
Mark Vargas-YES
Carole Groom-NO
Olga Diaz, (Alternate)-YES

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Commissioners & Alternates

Coastal Commission fires executive director over objection of hundreds of supporters
By Tony Barboza and Dan Weikel Contact Reporters
FEBRUARY 10, 2016

The California Coastal Commission

Full Coverage

Firing of the California Coastal Commission executive director

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Commissioners vote 7-5 to dismiss executive director

Los Angeles Times

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

California Coastal Commission ousts CEO Charles Lester
MICHAEL R. BLOOD
ASSOCIATED PRESS | February 11, 2016

U.S.
California Coastal Commission Votes to Fire Executive Director
By ADAM NAGOURNEY FEB. 11, 2016
The New York Times