Some Environmentalists Are Selling Out

In exchange for compromises, some environmental activists have negotiated away their voice.

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April 29, 2001, 1:00 PM PDT

Ballona Wetlands, Crystal Cove, Playa Vista, and Bolsa Chica all had advocacy groups working against developers to preserve the environment. And now we learn that these groups have, through lawsuit settlements, given up their rights to further oppose the developers and have even agreed to speak out against other environmental groups.

Thanks to Gwenn Hilburn

FULL STORY: Environmentalists Pay Price for Compromise

Sunday, April 29, 2001 in The Los Angeles Times

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