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Voluntary rebuild ambassador resigns; residents decry slow rebuild permitting and call for reforms
Summary
Abe Roy announced he was resigning as the volunteer rebuild ambassador, saying he faced inaccurate allegations; residents and rebuild advocates used public comment to press the council for faster permit approvals, fewer consultant-driven delays and clearer, streamlined policies.
A volunteer rebuild ambassador appointed by the Council resigned publicly during the Sept. 29 meeting, saying misleading allegations and personal attacks made it impossible to continue. In a prepared statement he read at the podium, Abe Roy said he would remain chair of the Malibu Rebuild Task Force and continue advocating for faster permitting but would no longer serve in the city-appointed ambassador role.
The resignation punctuated a broader and sustained public outcry about the pace and cost of post-fire rebuilding. Several speakers,…
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