Austin is Growing?

Austin is growing! How big is it going to be? Will it be over populated? Can a growth of a city be planed? If so, will the plan be fellow? Most importantly, how is this city going to grow? Those are the questions I have after reading "Blueprint for Austin's growth heading to council". I don't think my questions would be answered with certainty, but the idea of growing within the urban area instead of expanding endlessly outward is very attractive to me. Concentrate the population into a well developed or a developing area is most definitely a way to control city growth and limit unnecessary environmental destruction. Austin metro train system would be fully used and potentially public transportation system would be developed to an extend that people do not have to rely on cars. Concentrated area would bring more local business and boost local economy. Urban area's housing price would not be outrageous anymore compare to suburb housing, etc.
So, here is the conclusion of my personal opinion: a growing city is unavoidable. I prefer the Austin that's from 10 years ago. Many prefer the one from 20 or 30 years back. Human population is growing. If we have to grow, let's grow within and grow taller instead of fatter. Let's work with what we have already destroyed instead of destroying more beautiful woods and land. Let's reserve some of those precious land for the animals we love and next generations we hope for. 

Delima of immigration policy

A new bill, a Bill Would Prevent Immigration Inquiry by Officer. Illegal immigration has always been one of the nation's main focuses.

As an immigrant, I enjoyed the benefits that were grant to us and also encountered the hazels of being an immigrant. Should immigrants be questioned whether his or her status is legit? In my opinion, procedures need to be followed and witnesses should be treated equally regardless their legal status.  If a person's words can be used as evidence in court, this person's being should be also recognized at valid. In order for those illegal immigrations to step up and help criminal justice, punishment should be pardoned.
Border free migration date is long gone. Governments created pages immigration policies makes moving from country to country more difficult. Many immigrants find a way to bypass this enforced laws. Whether should they enjoy the benefits and practice the same duty just like regular legal civilians is debatable. However preventing illegal crossing border is more important than deporting.