Sunday, January 26, 2003

Editors and Lobbyists Wage High-Tech War Over Letters. Jennifer Lee reports that Newspapers are trying to use technology to filter out "grass-roots" letters that are really "form" letters generated by interest groups.  >>>She calls them "AstroTurf" letters. [New York Times: Technology] 8:25:51 PM

City, builders looking west Dogen Hannah reports that Walnut Creek is starting a specific plan process for the West Mt. Diablo Boulevard Corridor to encourage its redevelopment with shops, offices and housing.[CCT - Transp&GrowthHeadline] 9:24:18 AM

Supes may halt program for farmland  Jason Massad reports that on Tuesday the Solano County Board of Supervisors will consider ending the county's participation in Williamson Act - farmland tax subsidies - as a result of Governor Davis' announced intent to end state reimbursements to counties as part of state budget cuts.[Vacaville Reporter Front Page] 9:14:20 AM

New look for Nut Tree  Kevin Clerici reports that on Tuesday night the Vacaville City Council will consider a purchase and development agreement for a new Nut Tree project that could, upon completion, generate an estimated $3.7 million in new, annual tax revenue for the city.  "Upon completion of the agreement, the developer would have five years to construct what planners are calling an innovative "destination place" on 76 acres off Interstate 80." [Vacaville Reporter Front Page] 9:03:58 AM