California Land Use Measures

The WSJ summarizes the outcome of major California land use measures.

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November 16, 2000, 6:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen


The WSJ summaries the results of the major land use, transportation and planning issues on the November ballot, including the Bay Area Rapid Transit expansion. Also featured is a Southern California Minority Business Atlas, which reports that minority-owned businesses in Southern California are significantly contributing to the growth of the region’s economy, but need better access to technology, markets outside their traditional ethnic communities and capital to expand and create more economic opportunity.

Thanks to Chris Steins

Wednesday, November 15, 2000 in Wall St. Journal

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