The author's point of view is that the proposed extension of Highway 85 would be bad for the community, including downtown businesses, families, and the environment. The author's purpose is to persuade readers to vote against the highway extension.

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The writer's perspective is that extending Highway 85 would have detrimental effects on the local community, including harm to businesses in the city center, negative impacts on family life, and damage to the ecological surroundings. The writer's intent is to convince the audience to oppose the highway extension in the upcoming vote.