By David Danelski in The Orange County Register

March 5, 2016

The governing board of Southern California’s regional air quality agency voted 7-6 to fire its longstanding executive officer amid concerns from the board’s new Republican majority that the agency needs to be more business-friendly.

Executive Officer Barry Wallerstein had worked for the South Coast Air Quality Management District for more than 30 years and has been its top staffer since 1997.

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