Identifying Local Opportunities

1. Public money wasted on unnecessary water projects
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This article describes how Florida rivers and lakes are drying up due to humans excessively  collecting and using up the supply. It talks about how all the rain that has been falling in Gainesville and other parts of Florida should be replenishing these depleted areas however it is just encouraging more consumption. Unnecessary water supply projects are being implemented to further draw out more water from areas that can't afford to lose the desired amounts. This is an issue that would affect wildlife all over Florida and end up harming all residents in this state. 

2. Police looking for pizza robbery suspects
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This article described an instance where a pizza driver was faced with a difficult situation in which he was forced to give up to pizzas and was asked for money. It describes this risk that all delivery drivers due to not knowing who they are delivering to. This is problem that puts hardworking drivers at risk of violence and theft. 

3.Law can’t keep up with scooters
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This article describes the trend of dock-less scooters in cities across the nation and the potential they have in places that could use more environmentally-efficient forms of transportation. The issue described is how politicians in places such as San Francisco have banned this form of transportation. This is a problem that could affect not only the company owners but also residents in cities all over the world.


4. Silence won’t end Catholic crisis
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This article discusses the accusations of sexual abuse of various important catholic figures and the pope's claim that silence and prayer is the best way to deal with the problem. Many people are troubled by the call to silence and believe it isn't the way to go about the problem. This is an issue that affects the image of all Catholics and the Catholic church itself.

5. Too much secrecy keeps public in dark
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This article talks about how United States government officials are keeping too many secrets and concerned citizens are worried about how much they can trust these leaders.  There is a  lot of classified information that millions of Americans don't have the ability to see and it is inspiring a lot of people to fight to limit this possibility. This is something that affects all Americans and the way they view their leaders.