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California's coastal laws and how they are practiced are no secret: if you want to develop anything in proximity to the coast, you are going to open up public a
by cjensen 10y ago
California's coastal laws and how they are practiced are no secret: if you want to develop anything in proximity to the coast, you are going to open up public access. Opening access is a one-way door; once opened, there will be no closing or reducing access.
Khosla's behavior in this matter is bizarre and entitled. He appears to me, a third-party observer, to act as if he believes money can buy the ability to do anything he wants by bullying others in court to obtain special privileges. Maybe he doesn't really think like that, but his behavior sends that message loud and clear.
Worse, even a cursory examination of established Case Law should have shown him the utter futility of even trying. He appears not to have learned the lessons of King Canute: some things literally cannot be accomplished.
- tropo 10y agoCamp Pendleton is developed on the coast, and does not allow public beach access. There has been a reduction in access.
- jungletek 10y agoAre you really surprised that a military base has an exception?
- tropo 10y agoOf course not. That is the point: exceptions do exist.
- cjensen 10y agoIn the US, Federal Law supersedes State Law. So yes, the Feds can override these rules for their own purposes. You could also point out that the State can also override State Laws. State Parks don't follow these rules either. I'm not sure what your point is given that Khosla is not, in fact, part of the Federal or State Government. If your point is to say that exceptions exist, well yay you are technically correct (which is the best kind of correct). But so what? Those limited exceptions have zero effect on the conversation and discussion at hand.