Vice Chair Aguirre to serve with newly elected Commission Chair Dr. Justin Cummings
At the December 2024 monthly scheduled meeting of the California Coastal Commission held in Newport Beach, Calif., commissioners unanimously elected Santa Cruz County Supervisor Dr. Justin Cummings and Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre as Chair and Vice Chair of the commission for 2025.
“I am honored and humbled by the support of my colleagues to work with our new Chair, Dr. Justin Cummings. This role is an opportunity to elevate the voices of those most impacted by coastal and environmental challenges — especially underrepresented and frontline communities — and to advance bold, equitable solutions-including the Tijuana River emergency harming Imperial Beach-that protect our environment, public health, and coastal access for generations to come,” says Mayor Paloma Aguirre. “Together, we will meet the challenges of climate change, sea level rise, and pollution with the urgency and determination they demand, ensuring our coastal resources are preserved for everyone.”…