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“We cannot do everything at once, but we can begin with a definite goal.”<\/em> – Calvin Coolidge<\/sub><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

We don’t have a clear goal when it comes to growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last week I met with a group of grumpy old people<\/s> concerned seniors, and several members of the group expressed frustration with my reluctance to articulate a clear plan with specific details outlining, step-by-step, my approach to slowing Fairhope’s explosive growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We need to have a common goal before we can debate a plan. I sense a real lack of leadership on this issue. Many people here seem to be unhappy with Fairhope’s growth. Others are resigned to it as inevitable. Still others think it is a positive good to be encouraged. I count myself in the first group. My hope is that enough like minded people will get out and vote, and that by doing so they will create a mandate for slowing down. With such a consensus, we can start to push back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of ways to protect our character and charm provided we have the will. We could –<\/p>\n\n\n\n