In a move that deadlock one of the state's most important decision-making bodies when it comes to conservation, the president of the California Fish and Game Commission resigned suddenly on Friday, citing potential conflicts of interest with her full-time job. Cindy Gustafson was long considered a swing vote on a commission often divided on conservation and protection issues. The commission has some important decisions coming up, including Marine Life Protection Act designations for the North Central Coast.
By Garrison Frost
August 03, 2009
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