four appointees to the commission voted to fire Lester: Wendy Mitchell, Erik Howell, Effie Turnbull-Sanders and McClure. Others supporting his ouster were Vargas, Olga Diaz and Roberto Uranga. Voting against the proposal were Kinsey, the chair, Carole Groom, Mary Shallenberger, Mary Luevano and Bochco.
Date: Feb 11, 2016
Source: Google
Firing of Coastal Commission chief Charles Lester leaves deep divisions
Commissioners Olga Diaz, Erik Howell, Wendy Mitchell, Effie Turnbull-Sanders, Mark Vargas, Martha McClure and Roberto Uranga voted to fire Lester. Voting no were Carole Groom, Mary Shallenberger, Kinsey, vice chair Dayna Bochco and Mary Luevano.
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