AB 1740

Called the bill disingenuous and urged the council to withdraw support and tell the author to kill it.

Student and co-founder of Surfers Who Serve urging withdrawal of AB 1740 support.

Young surfer asking the council to stand with the next generation to protect Santa Monica Bay by withdrawing AB 1740 support.

Surfrider LA campaign coordinator opposing AB 1740 and noting the city's incomplete local coastal program.

Surfrider LA Foundation chair urging the city to pull support of AB 1740.

Renewed request that the city withdraw co-sponsorship of AB 1740.

High school student asking the council to withdraw its support and co-sponsorship of AB 1740.

Heal the Bay CEO thanking the city for LCP progress and urging withdrawal of AB 1740 support.

Wilmont chair opposing the bill on behalf of her board, favoring a community-driven coastal plan.

Bluntly criticized the council's AB 1740 support and leadership.

Rec and Parks commissioner opposing AB 1740, urging closed sessions be moved off regular meeting nights, and opposing the two-sponsor rule.

Voiced support for the LCP progress and asked the council to reconsider co-sponsoring AB 1740.

Surfrider representative said a completed LCP would give the city local control over 90% of coastal development with protections intact, and urged pulling AB 1740 support.

Surfrider's California policy coordinator supported completing the LCP but opposed AB 1740's coastal permit exemptions.

Democratic Club representative demanded the council rescind support for AB 1740, then criticized the LCP process for lack of public engagement.

Played video showing Coastal Commission approvals of events, disputing claims that the commission blocks events, and questioned the city's support of 1740.

Wilmont chair warned AB 1740 targets occupied multifamily buildings in the coastal zone with no affordability requirements.