Californian billionaire wants the beach all to himself
California-based billionaire Vinod Khosla has filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court for his right to keep the public off of the beach outside his home.
In the state of California, there is a law that prevents big businesses and hotels from erecting buildings that infringe on public beaches. This law, the California Coastal Act, has been in effect since 1976. Now, billionaire Vinod Khosla has applied to the U.S. Supreme Court to have it changed.
Vinod wants to be able to keep people off of the beach outside his $32,5 million home in Martins Beach, San Mateo County. In September 2010, Vinod put a lock on the gate, barring the public from accessing the beach, which has historically been open to everyone.
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Vinod believes the California Coastal Act, which states that he needs permission to lock the gates to the beach outside his home, is 'unconstitutional'.
The outcome of his 50-page petition to the Supreme Court is not yet known.
What do you think of the billionaire's feelings about the beach?
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