California Forever, which bought 60,000 acres, has received fierce opposition from local officials and environmental groups
The controversial plan backed by Silicon Valley billionaires to build a new city in northern California farmland could come before voters later this year.
California Forever, the company that quietly acquired 60,000 acres of land in Solano county and recently revealed it planned to build a city there, announced on Wednesday it would submit a ballot initiative asking voters to clear the way for the project.
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