Local activist Bob Field said Monday that residents of the rural Santa Ynez Valley had formed a group called "Never!" to oppose any attempts to convert the remote Neverland ranch into a commercial venue.
Field says the area doesn't have the roads, police or other infrastructure to support crowds drawn to a Graceland-like tourist attraction, which he said would disrupt the enclave's tranquility.
Barack is chairman and CEO of Los Angeles-based investment firm Colony Capital LLC. Colony spokesman Owen Blicksilver had no immediate comment.
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