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6 months agoEast Bay (California)
Billionaires' utopia CEO defiant in face of loud calls to drop lawsuit against Solano County property owners
The CEO of California Forever, a company backed by Silicon Valley billionaires, faced opposition from local residents during a town hall meeting regarding their plan to build a new city in Solano County.
The company is involved in a $510 million lawsuit against property owners in the area, accusing them of conspiring to increase sale prices of their properties.
The town hall meeting revealed deep skepticism and anger from residents, who expressed concerns about the impact of the new city on the cost of living. [ more ]