Assembly Speaker Karen Bass has postponed her appointment decision for the Central Coast’s representative to the California Coastal Commission and asked for more nominations. Spokeswoman Shannon Murphy told the Sentinel that although Bass is not unhappy with the current nominees, “the speaker’s been consumed with budget negotiations.” Bass’s office would not comment on why she had not renewed incumbent Dave Potter’s appointment.
Current nominees are Supervisor Mark Stone and Councilman Dene Bustichi, both of Scotts Valley. The California Coastal Commission controls development and conservation of the entire California coast.
