Identifying Local Opportunities

1.)Dogs Patronize Gainesville restaurants, never pick up tab.

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20160121/ARTICLES/160129926/1003/NEWS?Title=Dogs-patronize-Gainesville-restaurants-never-pick-up-tab

The article describes the growing trend to allow dogs,and other animals, into diners here despite it being illegal under state law. It gets into anecdotal cases of pet loving, and possible repercussions of jumping the gun and letting dogs in before a permit is obtained.

The problem in the story is all the paperwork and money needed for a perfectly good dog to live it's life and eat in a fine dining establishment.

I think its the dogs. Sure the restaurants assume all of the risk and have to do all the work, but it's unfortunate that dogs cant just show up at chipotle and get a burrito.

2.)As Mexican frustrations rise, so does number of lynchings

http://www.tampabay.com/news/world/as-mexican-frustrations-rise-so-does-number-of-lynchings/2262560

The article speaks on lynchings carried out on two brothers who were conducting a survey in a town in mexico.

The problem is violence stemming from stereotypes and fear.

The Mexican people, and the brothers who were killed.

3.)St.Petersburg approves proposal that allows the rays to consider stadium sites outside the area.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/live-now-st-pete-city-council-discusses-rays-plan-at-special-meeting/2250870

This article is controversial around my hometown because people love having the option to go somewhere close and watch men hit a ball with a stick IN PERSON rather than from their home. The rays might be based elsewhere than tropicana and no one is ready for it

The problem is a franchise being given freedom to do what they want

The people of St.Petersburg are presented with the real problem since one of their beloved distractions may be moving away.

4.) Oscars Producer says Chris Rock is re-writing opening monologue

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/oscars-producer-chris-rock-rewriting-opening-monologue-amid/story?id=36485151

The problem presented in this article is that of the white washing of the Oscars. again. Chris Rock was initially expected to not speak amidst the controversy but instead has chosen the re write a speech. This'll be fun

The problem presented, or at least danced around, in this article is how the media doesnt want non whites to garner attention for their work

The people who suffer most from this are the kids of colour who watch these things and see no one that looks like them. No representation. That could really harm someones self esteem

5.)Disturbing images of the mold, mushrooms, and bullet holes in Detroit's schools that led to teachers' massive 'sickout'

http://www.businessinsider.com/detroit-public-schools-teachers-say-schools-are-unsafe-2016-1

The problem presented in this article are the deplorable conditions of school in Detroit. A group of teachers called in sick to draw attention to it, and it worked. The schools have mushrooms in classrooms, food that looks like it could kill, and just over all horrible conditions

The people who suffer the most from this are the kids who are subconsciously creating the framework for their whole life and have an environment that could kill them to do it in. Not only is it physically jarring in the moment but it could put insane stress on the parasympathetic nervous system in the long run.