Locals Are Fighting Billionaires’ Utopian City at Every Turn

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Residents of Solano County are showing up in force in an attempt to derail California Forever.

Senior Reporter

Published Nov. 23 2023 8:26PM EST

Photo illustrative gif of a blueprint of a city in a dark storm cloud with a rotating wind turbine — Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/Getty

Duane Kromm, an outspoken opponent of a proposed billionaire-backed city in northern California, arrived at the Solano County Water Authority meeting this month 15 minutes early to make sure he got a seat near the front.

Emily Shugerman

Senior Reporter

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Locals Are Fighting Billionaires’ Utopian City at Every Turn

Residents of Solano County are showing up in force in an attempt to derail California Forever.

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Emily Shugerman