In a protest letter to the Board of Supervisors, WAM alleges that new public hearing rules at Commission and Board meetings Countywide that limit public speakers to a total of 3 minutes per meeting, regardless of the number of agenda items, is a violation of California's Brown Act, which provides the law about hearing notices and conduct. WAM will also file a complaint with the Public Integrity Division of the LA County DA's office.

Watch Coastal Commissioner Comments on limiting public participation:
http://www.wearemdr.com/action/coastalcommission/video---coastal-commissioner-comments-on-brown-act.shtml

Watch Beaches & Harbors response to issues on limiting public participation:
http://www.wearemdr.com/action/coastalcommission/video---beaches-harbors-response-to-brown-act-and-.shtml

Download the Brown Act Pamphlet - http://ag.ca.gov/publications/brownAct2003.pdf (under 3mb)

Public Integrity Division
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
320 West Temple St., Rm. 766
Los Angeles, CA. 90012
Phone: (213) 974-6501
Contact: David Demerjian
http://da.co.la.ca.us/pid.htm#brown