Local Opportunities
Opportunity 1: Area workers stage a Labor Day strike - More than 100 rally in push to raise minimum wage to $15
Description: Workers in Orlando gathered outside of the "World's Largest Entertainment McDonald's" to protest to raise the minimum wage. The issue is that people feel that the current minimum wage, which is $8.05 an hour, isn't enough to raise a family on. Those who are experiencing this dilemma are the people who rely on the salary brought in from minimum wage jobs. However, the minimum wage cannot simply be raised because many stores and businesses couldn't afford to stay open if they had to pay all their employees at least $15 an hour.
Opportunity 2: The challenges of navigating the world behind a walker
Description: The article was written by a women who uses a rolling walker in order to get around. In the selection, she describes the troubles and inconveniences that go hand-in-hand with using a walker. These are things such as: the wheels getting tangled on store's welcome mats, non-disabled people who use the handicap restroom stalls, and not having a ramp on the passenger side of the handicap parking spot. Those who would agree with the author and can relate to having these problems are those who rely on any sort of walker in their daily lives.
Opportunity 3: Legislators grill Duke Energy about power outages
Description: After hurricane Irma hit central Florida, many people were without power in their homes for as long as 10 days. Many of them attempted to call Duke, but the corporation just told them that, according to their information, they had power. It took Duke a long time to finally get around to dealing with the issue and restore power to their customers. Also, many people in Central Florida are required to have Duke Energy, so it's not like they can just switch their provider. Customers feel that Duke just isn't equipped to deal with large storms. Those to relate to this issue are people who live in Central Florida and have Duke Energy/anyone without power in the days following the storm.
Opportunity 4: Fighting back the water from sea, sky
Description: Beach in Miami have been flooding due to the influx of rain and seas levels rising. While Miami officials are saying they're prepared to handle the normal Florida rains and tide changes, the increase of torrential downpours is not what the city had in mind. They attempted to put in place a 500 million dollar anti-flooding pump program, but when the electricity went out, so did the pumps. Those who are experiencing this are the Miami citizens who live in Ground Zero cities and along the coastlines.
Opportunity 5: Ear plugs, please: When Ultra is in your backyard
Description: This was a first person article about one woman's experience with living right above the area where Ultra music festival is held in Miami yearly. She complained about the loud music, which gave her a headache, and the never-ending all night noises that can come from having
so many people in one place. Although this was just a first person account of the festival, others who live in that same area of Miami or who are affected by the traffic/influx of people who are attending the festival might also experience this issue.
Description: Workers in Orlando gathered outside of the "World's Largest Entertainment McDonald's" to protest to raise the minimum wage. The issue is that people feel that the current minimum wage, which is $8.05 an hour, isn't enough to raise a family on. Those who are experiencing this dilemma are the people who rely on the salary brought in from minimum wage jobs. However, the minimum wage cannot simply be raised because many stores and businesses couldn't afford to stay open if they had to pay all their employees at least $15 an hour.Opportunity 2: The challenges of navigating the world behind a walker
Description: The article was written by a women who uses a rolling walker in order to get around. In the selection, she describes the troubles and inconveniences that go hand-in-hand with using a walker. These are things such as: the wheels getting tangled on store's welcome mats, non-disabled people who use the handicap restroom stalls, and not having a ramp on the passenger side of the handicap parking spot. Those who would agree with the author and can relate to having these problems are those who rely on any sort of walker in their daily lives.Opportunity 3: Legislators grill Duke Energy about power outages
Description: After hurricane Irma hit central Florida, many people were without power in their homes for as long as 10 days. Many of them attempted to call Duke, but the corporation just told them that, according to their information, they had power. It took Duke a long time to finally get around to dealing with the issue and restore power to their customers. Also, many people in Central Florida are required to have Duke Energy, so it's not like they can just switch their provider. Customers feel that Duke just isn't equipped to deal with large storms. Those to relate to this issue are people who live in Central Florida and have Duke Energy/anyone without power in the days following the storm.
Opportunity 4: Fighting back the water from sea, sky
Description: Beach in Miami have been flooding due to the influx of rain and seas levels rising. While Miami officials are saying they're prepared to handle the normal Florida rains and tide changes, the increase of torrential downpours is not what the city had in mind. They attempted to put in place a 500 million dollar anti-flooding pump program, but when the electricity went out, so did the pumps. Those who are experiencing this are the Miami citizens who live in Ground Zero cities and along the coastlines.
Opportunity 5: Ear plugs, please: When Ultra is in your backyard
Description: This was a first person article about one woman's experience with living right above the area where Ultra music festival is held in Miami yearly. She complained about the loud music, which gave her a headache, and the never-ending all night noises that can come from having
so many people in one place. Although this was just a first person account of the festival, others who live in that same area of Miami or who are affected by the traffic/influx of people who are attending the festival might also experience this issue.
Hi there! I have gone to Ultra the past couple years and I know exactly what that article is talking about, it can get pretty loud even after the concert day is over, and there are so many people in the area its almost impossible to get anywhere. I liked how you included pictures with each of your opportunities, and you made it in an easy to follow format!
ReplyDeleteHello, loved the articles that you found! I personally think that raising the minimum wage is absolutely crazy. McDonald's and other minimum wage paying jobs are there for you when you need some money as you work through school, not to make a career out of. And even if you wanted to make a career out of it, it is very easy as you can step up throughout their program and become a manager. Laziness is not a reason to raise the minimum wage!
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