In recent media interviews, Vinod Khosla has alleged, amongst other things, that Surfrider Foundation has not been willing to negotiate. This same allegation has been leveled in court and in the state legislature. Like the other allegations, this allegation is not only untrue but unwise, as we have documented our every step in the effort to restore access to Martin's Beach.
For a timeline of events associated with the campaign to Open Martin's Beach, please see here.
The timeline also includes links to correspondence that show Surfrider's, the County's, and the beach-going community's efforts to communicate with Mr. Khosla to preserve and restore access by means other than litigation. Ironically, a letter from Khosla's attorney in 2011 makes clear that it is Mr. Khosla who has been unwilling to negotiate and who has sought litigation from the outset.
Surfrider Foundation is disheartened that Mr. Khosla is using his energy and resources in such a negative way to broadcast false accusations, instead of taking the very easy and positive step of reaching out to begin a community dialogue about restoring public access to Martin's Beach. Again, we beseech him to consider this opportunity to move forward in a positive and mutually beneficial way.
An Op Ed from Surfrider Foundation CEO Jim Moriarty on this subject ran here last Friday.
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