The statement that best captures the main argument of the editorial is C. The need to conserve Asbury Woodlands to protect the endangered species far outweighs that of providing a community theater. You can glean this from the sentence that states that preserving the area would smooth the feathers of voters.
The answer is B. Seamlessly weaving flashbacks into present-day action, the author creates a unique story of the events that occurred during the Holocaust in Nazi Germany.