The state will use a $160 million fund for acquiring open space.

The measure would allow communities to tax themselves to acquire open space.

This makes acquiring space for a museum more difficult, but also, some argue, more necessary.

In 2004, the club acquired space next door and underwent expansion for eight months.

In addition, the state would spend another $445 million over 10 years to acquire open space.

Her hope, she said, is that the trust will be able to acquire and preserve open space throughout the town.

This year's bond act provides $150 million for acquiring open space.

The county has also been a leader in efforts to acquire open space.

Last year Californians approved a $775 million bond act for acquiring open space.

In 2000, voters approved by a ratio of 4 to 1 a referendum for $2 million to acquire open space.