Coastal Resources Commission pans booze ban on Masonboro Island

By Gareth McGrath
Published: Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 5:46 p.m.
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20091029/ARTICLES/910299934

But Wilmington resident Richard Johnson, who has established the Web site masonboro.org, said the application of the leash law on the last coastal area in New Hanover where dogs could run free shows the further erosion of traditional uses on the reserve.

Leutze agreed.

“If we want public support for these things, we can’t be so restrictive that you can’t go and enjoy yourself,” he said.