The following appeared as part of a petition sent to residents of Youngtown by an environmental protection group:"The Smith Corporation should not be permitted to develop the land that is now part of the Youngtown Wildlife Preserve. This sanctuary is esse

Environmental protection group petition to the Youngtown residents seems to be reasonable from their point of view, but lacks the depth and did not address the underlying concerns all communities face whether to choose the development and growth in the community or preserve the environment. There is no easy way to decide one against the other. Economic growth and development are so essential for the community's survival without which community won’t be able to afford the cost of protecting the environment.

As Youngtown resident community made that decision to permit the smith corporation to develop the land, asking them to repeal it is unwise. Petitioners failed to justify why small area developed will have disastrous consequences to the bird population. Obviously the property developers don't want to drive the birds away, which are the main attraction of the area. Smith Corporation made promise to preserve the sanctuary; there is no reason to believe otherwise. Residents and town authorities can monitor that promise.

The petition failed to justify why building hotel in a tourist area is disastrous to the development of Youngtown community? This will bring in more tourists and additional tax revenue in to the community which will enable them to protect the environment better. This will bring additional jobs to the community which is even better. Petitioners argument, this development is disastrous to the community is unfounded.

As per the petition only small percentage of the land will be sold to the corporation. Do the petitioners think all the birds live in that small area. The petition lacks supporting evidence why they think this is disastrous for the birds. There is no evidence, because of human activity birds will not be staying in a place. Environmental group can request monitoring of the promises smith corporation made to keep the bird sanctuary.

The petition failed to justify their request for not selling the land to Smith Corporation. Its thinking new business activity disastrous to the community lacks depth of analysis. It has only one valid reason their concern for preserving the bird sanctuary. There are additional steps community, smith corporation can take to address them.