Tom, no argument here.   But we'd better get many more  good minds to work on 
how to change the perception of population  stability, because a lot of 
people see it as a problem. 
 
To give just one small example, I live near Ames, which is  collectively 
agonizing over what to do about the shrinking number of  children in the school 
system and associated proposals to close various  schools.  And one reason that 
some people oppose a proposal to grow to the  north, which would cause less 
environmental controversy and damage  than growing to the northwest, is because 
northern growth would mean  more children in the Gilbert school district 
instead of the Ames  school district.   And there is also concern among some 
residents  because Ames isn't growing as fast as Ankeny.  When it comes to the  
population issue, even "enlightened" university communities aren't on  board.  We 
have our work cut out for us. 
 
ch
 

Cindy  Hildebrand
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57439 250th St.
Ames, IA  50010

"Now blooms the feath'ry goldenrod,
The flower of Iowa's  choice;
The katydid and cricket too,
Have lifted up their voice.
The  works of Nature, careless-like,
Are strewn in woods and field,
Spread out  in a September sun,
With every book unsealed." (Tacitus Hussey,  1896)




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