Identifying Local Opportunities (Assignment 5A)

 1. "Schools struggle with safety policy" By: Scott Travis

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• This article is about a new safety measure that is supposed to be put in effect in all Broward County Schools. This new safety measure is to be put in place due to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting that occurred roughly a year ago. This new safety measure is to mark out what are now being called "hard corners." These "hard corners" are areas within classrooms that are completely out of sight from all windows and doors. This area is supposed to be marked so that students and teachers can remain completely out of site in the event of a school shooting. This safety measure was to be implemented all throughout the school district, but the district could not spend the money on safety experts to find these places in every classroom. The district officials then turned to the school principles and wanted them to go and find these spots in classrooms. These principles did not want to be the ones in charge of this because they are not safety experts. These principles did not want to be the cause of more students not being saved in a potentially tragic event. 
• The problem in this article is that the "hard corners" that are supposed to be place in every Broward County School will most likely not be able to fit a whole classroom of students in it. Also, a lot of classrooms physically do not have an area that is completely out of sight from a window or door. Lastly, the school district does not even have employees to go out and mark all of these "hard corners" in every classroom. 
• There are many people that have this problem. The district has this problem because they cant find workers to implement these "hard corners." The teachers and students also have his problem because there are not always spaces or enough space that is completely hidden from danger. Lastly, the parents have this problem as well because their children may not be protected from a potentially lethal situation like a school shooting or robbery.

2.  "City to push for homeless center" By: Brittany Wallman

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• This article is about the homeless problem in Fort. Lauderdale, Florida. Currently, Broward County has programs that help formerly homeless people get apartments and homes, but does not help them get bus passes and food. The city is trying to get a homeless day center to help formerly homeless people more assistance. The local Salvation Army expanded is site to allow for more people to stay overnight. There was going to be a day center near town hall, but it is not going to be used, and the building there is going to be demolished. The homeless population is decently large and the city wants to find more ways to help them get off the streets. 
• The problem in this article is that there is no daily homeless center where homeless or previously homeless people can go to receive help with daily needs like bus passes and food. For example, a previously homeless man said he received more help when he was on a homeless camp, rather than once he got an apartment through the city.  
• The homeless people in Broward county have this problem. These homeless people do not have a center where they can go to receive daily items like transportation passes and food. They need a center like this because they cannot afford anything.

3.  "Delray Beach could ban plastic straws" By: Lois K. Solomon

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• This article is about a new ban that is going to happen in Delray Beach, Florida.  The new ban is the first of its kind in Palm Beach County, and just got initially approved. It is set to have its final vote in the coming months. This ban would not allow restaurant owners in Delray Beach to use plastic straws. On the other hand, restaurants will be able to use biodegradable straws and reusable ones as well. This ban has come about due to the large number of plastic  straws ending up in the streets and in the ocean. These straws are wasteful and can cause harm to animals because they are so small. These straws are to small and lightweight to be recycled, making them a waste of plastic. 
• The problem in this article is that non reusable plastic straws are becoming an issue with pollution and waste. These straws are ending up in the ocean and killing wildlife. 
• The city council of Delray Beach has this problem because the straws from restaurants and homes are ending up in public streets and areas. These straws are also too small and light to be recycled, and end up getting blown out of trash cans and recycle bins. Also the residents of Delray Beach have this problem because plastic straws are polluting the streets and oceans that they use day in and day out.

4. "Food bank seeks donations for furloughed workers" By: Susannah Bryan

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• This article is about providing food and other necessities to government workers that are not receiving payment at the moment. Due to the government shutdown, South Florida TSA workers are not receiving their payment. These employees are running out of money to pay for things like food and toiletries. In response, Feeding South Florida has vowed to make hot meals for these employees. Their goal is to make hot meals for employees for three to five days. They are asking people to donate all of these supplies so they can begin to prepare meals for these workers. This charity is trying to provide meals to TSA members of the Miami, Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale Airports with meals and toiletries.
• The problem in this article is that TSA members of the major South Florida Airports are not getting paid due to the most recent government shutdown. Because of this, they cannot afford food or toiletries. Also, charities are trying to help them receive food, but do not have enough supplies to help all of the TSA employees.
• The TSA workers have this problem because they are not getting paid, and cannot afford simple and necessary items like food and toilet paper. Also, the charities have this problem because they cannot get enough supplies to make meals for all of the employees. 

5. "Retirees with 'boomerang kids' face tough decisions" By: Ellen James Martin

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• This article is about how millennials are not moving out of their parents home. After college, the children are moving back into their parents homes to save on living expenses. Also more and more children are stay at home because the average time to become an "adult" is now longer. College is longer and more expensive now than it ever has been. This is creating an issue with the parents of these children. Once the parents want to retire, the children are draining them of the money that they have saved up. Overall, this article focuses on ways that the parents can get their children to move out or to support themselves as adults. 
• The problem in this article is that the children of these retirees are staying at their parents homes into adulthood, and draining their parents of their retirement money. The parents need to find ways to get their children out so they can live a stress free retired life. 
• The parents have this problem because they are running out of money to support themselves through retirement, because their children are still living in their homes for free. The children also have this problem because they are freeloading off of their parents. If their parents want them to move out, they are going to have to find a way to support themselves.