Redondo Beach Year in Review: A political marathon, murders, and a manhunt
Hundreds of watermen and waterwoman paid tribute to Body Glove co-founder Bill Meistrell. Photo by Patrick Fallon This year was a political one for Redondo Beach. Raucous elections colored the first half of the year; three voting periods were marked by allegations of political bullying and intimidation, angry catcalls during local government meetings and heavy public campaigns. The political atmosphere was fraught, as the community argued vehemently over Measure A — an initiative defeated in March that intended to force the AES power plant from Redondo Beach — and then over the proposed $300 million plan to redevelop the harbor and waterfront. The city hit some tragic lows this year, too. A Redondo Beach man was fatally shot in January; another was killed by an NSR-13 member in August. Longtime community activist and former councilmember John Parsons died unexpectedly, as did Bob Meistrell, the co-founder of Body Glove and inventor of the modern wetsuit. As 2013 fades into history and 2014 approaches, the City of Redondo Beach remains on an exciting precipice. It is party to the state’s review of energy company AES’ application for permits to reconstruct its plant, which will…
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