02-13-2017, 03:29 PM
It's absolutely important to let politicians and the public know that some people support planning endeavours. It can be hard for politicians to stand up for decisions when it might seem (even if it is false) that there is only opposition. Similarly, it can be easier to line up against something if it seems (however falsely) that there is no support for it. The latter can often be seen at smaller scale planning decisions, where local neighbours to a development line up against it, but of course no one has bought a new unit or used a new facility, etc., and has convincing ability to stand up for it.