Councilman Hueso Appointed to California Coastal Commission

KPBS | By KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published April 4, 2007 at 9:09 AM PDT

This story was published more than 17 years ago.

Host Tom Fudge speaks to Councilman Ben Hueso about his appointment to the California Coastal Commission. We also ask him about the latest news coming out of District 8.

Tom Fudge: The newest member of the California Coastal commission is San Diego City Councilman Ben Hueso. Hueso became a councilmember last year when he won in a special election to replace Ralph Inzunza in the 8th District. Inzunza left office as a result of his conviction on corruption charges. Ben Hueso is seen as a politician who has brought respect back to the 8th District, which includes many parts of the south city. But his appointment to the Coastal Commission was controversial. Environmentalists had argued he didn't have the knowledge or the appreciation for environmental issues to be right for the job.

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Ben Hueso, San Diego City Councilman representing the 8th District , and the newest member of the California Coastal Commission .