https://freerepublic.com/tag/usland/ en-us Sat, 13 Jan 2024 21:45:29 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4210033/posts The second-largest foreign landowner in the U.S. is a Chinese billionaire who it has been determined is a member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to a Daily Caller News Foundation review of Chinese-language news reports. Chen Tianqiao, the founder, chairman and CEO of global investment firm Shanda Group, owns approximately 200,000 acres of land in Oregon, according to Land Report. Chen also has extensive ties to the Chinese government, ranging from CCP membership to executive roles in CCP-affiliated organizations, according to a DCNF review of Chinese-language media reports. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: GOP Lawmaker Urges Biden Admin To Investigate CCP-Tied... The Daily Caller https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4210033/posts#comment Sat, 13 Jan 2024 21:45:29 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2754674/posts Announcement Made on Second Anniversary of ‘Sustainable Communities’ PartnershipU.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the availability of up to $175 million in livability grants to help urban, suburban and rural communities develop transit options to better connect people to where they live, work and play. Local transit agencies will be able to compete for livability dollars from the pool of up to $175 million. The competitive grant program will begin accepting applications when announced in the Federal Register during the week of June 20. US Department of Transportation https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2754674/posts#comment Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:36:06 GMT