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Hikers demanding right of way along a pristine stretch of coastal France are locked in a legal war with villa owners in a posh Brittany resort town, not least the family of US statesman and former presidential candidate John Kerry.Unless the latest round of lawsuits seeking to curtail free access to the Emerald Coast path near Saint-Briac-sur-Mer succeeds, officials say it will be open to all starting next year."In Saint-Briac there are more voters than residents — it's the owners of second homes who make the rules," said former mayor Auguste Senghor, a nephew of Senegal's founding president Leopold Sedar Senghor.Under French law the country's coastlines must be accessible to all, similarly to Britain's "right to roam" rules. ...Kerry speaks French and has regularly spent time at the estate, most recently joining his relatives to celebrate its 90th year in the family last July."The path will impact the well-being of residents by knocking down their walls and ruining their privacy," Lalonde told AFP in a statement.He said he was also concerned about "terrorist risks" for Essarts if coastal access is unfettered, "since it will be fairly easy to target members of my family who are politically active". ... Full AFP story at MSN
Hikers clash with John Kerry's family on French Emerald Coast Antoine AGASSE19 hrs agoSo J. Effin' Kerry needs walls to keep out the riffraff?
He said he was also concerned about "terrorist risks" for Essarts if coastal access is unfettered, "since it will be fairly easy to target members of my family who are politically active".
Mr. Heinz is living large. The Yellow Vests should pay his dacha a visit.
Lets hope they bring the manure truck with them.
