Arrest developments show planning director had to go

Arrest developments show planning director had to go

Regardless of the outcome of his latest arrest – this time on felony drug and forgery charges in connection with the death of his terminally ill, 92-year-old grandfather – we’re better off without Chris Balter, who resigned as the county’s planning director last week. He has embarrassed us enough. Worse, he has betrayed our trust, showing no appreciation for the willingness of two county administrators to overlook, or at least tolerate, his thre…