Larry Hassett’s journey from MROSD critic to its president

The Merc has a story about Larry Hassett, owner of Ocean Shore Hardware and president of the MROSD. It covers a lot of the same ground as the County Times story, including his journey from critic to president of the district. It includes a short sidebar of vital facts.

As a homeowner on rural Skyline Boulevard, he feared the district would use its powers to forcibly acquire his land—and the energy-efficient home he notched into the hillside and covered with earth. He led the opposition that persuaded the district to limit private property acquisition.