We support agricultural land preserved as working farms and important habitats conserved for wildlife and native flora. This includes vibrant, compact, self-contained communities, each with its own distinct identity. Here’s a quote: “Our vision is of a largely open, undeveloped and scenic Boulder County that coexists in harmony with the surrounding ecosystem. I suggest you go to PLAN’s website to see for yourself what their positions on the issues really are. Byrne employs the “straw man” argument - first exaggerate or misrepresent a position by someone, in this case PLAN-Boulder County, and then attack the position as if it really was PLAN-Boulder’s. I read with amusement the commentary by Ed Byrne in the recent edition of the Camera (“Boulder must continue to evolve,” May 5). Mike Schreiner: Development: What PLAN-Boulder County stands for