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Article 1- "Will Trump put $250 million for Everglades restoration in his next budget request?"The Link- https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/indian-river-lagoon/health/2020/01/30/trump-budget-250-million-funding-everglades-satisfy-mast-rubio-scott/4619450002/
Summary- House Representaive Brian Mast and Senator Marco Rubio and Rick Scott forwarded letters to the President to increase funding for the Everglades restoration program by 50 million in the fiscal year 2021 budget request to Congress.
The Problem- The article states that the program needs more money to fund the Army Corps of Engineers to be effective at successfully cleaning up one of Florida's most prized natural resources.
Who has the problem?- Specifically, the Army Corps of Engineers has the problem, but so do the senators and representative. The Army Corps of Engineers needs more funding for the program to be effective at cleaning and restoring the Everglades.
Article 2- "LIFE AFTER HURRICANE DORIAN"
The Link- https://www.tcpalm.com/in-depth/news/local/indian-river-county/2020/01/06/hurricane-dorian-treasure-coast-florida-residents-volunteers-help-aftermath/2732457001/
Summary- Treasure Coast residents partnered with other volunteers from around the world, for about four months, to help clean up Marsh Harbour in the Bahamas from Hurricane Dorian.
The Problem- The article states a local group from Treasure coast raised 100,000 dollars to help rebuild devasted homes and schools in Marsh Harbour from Hurricane Dorian. These various volunteers have been a huge help to this community by bringing in various essential supplies, although there is still a major lack of resources for this community.
Who has the problem?- The residents of Marsh Harbour have the problem here in this situation. The community is lacking a strong government infrastructure and resources to help this devasted area rebuild.
Article 3- "Martin County fires OPUS choral director; her actions drew criticism from parents, students"
The Link-https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/education/2020/01/29/martin-county-fires-kylie-lowe-director-high-school-opus-choral-group/4608602002/
Summary- The article states that the Kylie Lowe had been under internal investigation for belittling and using cruel language at students. She was the director of the school's advanced touring vocal ensemble OPUS.
The problem- The Martin County Commissioners faced a difficult situation in the face of the community. They needed to decide whether or not to fire a director based on parents' allegations of the students.
Who has the problem?- The Martin County Commissioners specifically had the problem on their hands due to the fact that it was their decision on whether or not to fire Kylie Lowe, the director of OPUS, and if there was enough evidence to fire this individual.
Article 4- ""Malware attack targets Port St. Lucie Parks and Recreation Department"
The Link- https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/st-lucie-county/2020/01/30/malware-attack-targets-port-st-lucie-recreation-department/2859004001/
Summary- The article states that there was a malware attack on the Parks and Recreation department of Port St. Lucie on January 29th.
The problem- This attack could compromise confidential records and other information about the Parks and Recreation department, which could be overall damaging to the department's reputation and productivity.
Who has the problem? The Parks and Recreations department of Port St. Lucie directly has the problem.
Article 5- "Florida Department of Health monitoring China-born coronavirus"
The Link- " https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/shaping-our-future/growth/2020/01/24/final-deal-pelican-cafe-stuart-not-done-yet-pushed-february/4560878002/"
Summary: The article states that the Florida Department of Health is monitoring the coronavirus situation in China very closely and making sure to set up any screening for possible individuals with symptoms of the new novel coronavirus.
The Problem- The coronavirus is a novel virus never seen before in Humans. It is becoming more dangerous and contagious as the virus mutates. Therefore the Florida Department of Health is monitoring the situation.
Who has the problem?- The entire world technically has a problem, but China definitely is the main concern for the problem. However, the US must be careful to take precautions and monitor the disease to stop the spread here.
David,
ReplyDeleteThe mess after hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas is tragic. Anytime people lose their homes and are without food and water it's a disaster. I've been through a few hurricanes living here in Central Florida over the years, but nothing like a direct hit from a Cat 4 or 5. To me what's interesting is that the U.S. has the ability to deliver supplies anywhere in the world within 24 hrs. Companies could easily donate and take the tax write-off and the cost to the taxpayers would be more logistical.
David,
ReplyDeleteThe coronovirus situation is very scary. These last 2 days my friends are sending nonstop memes with respect to the coronavirus. I do not necessarily find them to humorous because it is in fact a scary situation and not so much a laughing matter. I recently read an interesting article about scientists in Australia being able to duplicate the virus in a lab, so they can further study the detrimental impacts that come along with it.
Good Morning David,
ReplyDeleteI like your inclusion of the article on the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. I think a lot of Americans are unaware of the massive devastation that is still present in the Bahamas, and especially on Marsh Harbor and the Abacos. There is so much opportunity right there, as the entire community is in disarray and needs strong initiative to move forward.