Excerpt from Clashing Opinions at Controversial Commissioners Meeting
Kyle Ellington

While much of the public rallied against the construction of the strip mall, some citizens welcomed its development...

Another citizen who supports the new strip mall is Jerome Washington. Washington gave an impassioned plea to commissioners to allow the development of the commercial facility. Washington spoke about his failing delicatessen business located a few blocks from the proposed building site. Washington, who gave the most convincing speech of the night, eloquently stated that the new development would bolster business. He claimed that the strip mall would increase foot traffic in the area, which would help his shop and other ailing establishments.
Based on this article, why is the issue of the development of a strip mall so significant to the culture of Sussex County?

A) The development will allow people to play golf more often.
B) The development will affect many members of the community.
C) The development will cause people to move to another county.
D) The development will end all other construction in the county.