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Land wars rise as lobbyists push California growth
A Star article shows Penn Phillips admits changing a law to push a San Bernardino project. California hosts 600 registered lobbyists, 235 representing land interests, paying over 38 million dollars in a year. Environmentalists warn land subdivision risks erosion, water pollution, wildlife harm, and coastal/development conflicts across multiple counties, with hearings and legal actions shaping restraining measures and public access requirements.
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S. Penn Phillips
San Bernardino County
Penn Phillips Land
California
Senate Local Government Committee
Senate Select Committee On Urban Affairs
Harold Berliner
Nevada Countty
Berliner
John Caswell
Dorado County
Cordell Durrell
University of California At Davis