Assignment 5A

1. a. Andrew Gillum is so liberal he's in space, new tv ad says
b. ANDREW GILLUM IS SO LIBERAL HE'S IN SPACE, NEW TV AD SAYS Tampa Bay Times September 12, 2018 Wednesday
c. In this article, the entire thing explains a tv ad in words and expands on it. The point is to bring to attention an ad put out by republicans as an attempt to attack a particular democratic candidate within Florida.
d. The problem that I have with this story is determining where the truth lies. Is it in the attack or the defense? Or could it fall somewhere in the middle? There are obviously people against Gillum from the party opposing him, but are they the ones that are telling the truth pointing out information about him, or are the democrats that are backing Gillum and shooting down the ad the ones being honest?
e. Any potential voters in the state of Florida.

2. a. Time, red tide wait for no one
b. TIME, RED TIDE WAIT FOR NO ONE Tampa Bay Times September 12, 2018 Wednesday
c. This article discusses the ongoing and worsening problem with Florida's red tide. The article interviews Floridians who planned vacations within the state and had their trips ruined by red tide, making the beaches unenjoyable and not allowing them to do the fishing that they planned on. It also explains the time period of the red tide, with it starting nearly a year ago but continuing to get worse in recent months.
d. The issue here is one of economic and environmental significance. Economically, people are NOT going to vacation in Florida and benefit our leading economic industry (tourism) if the beaches are ruined. There are things such as Disney to do still, but the beaches in the state are still one of the major tourist hotspots. Environmentally, aquatic life is continuing to die from an algae bloom in our waters. This is something that we have played a major role in causing and should find a way to help correct.
e. Potential tourists to Florida as well as aquatic life in the state and Floridians.

3. a. Hurricane cancels UCF-UNC
b. HURRICANE CANCELS UCF-UNC Tampa Bay Times September 12, 2018 Wednesday
c. This article explains that UCF and UNC's football game has been cancelled due to the hurricane that is currently hitting North Carolina. The article goes on to explain the other football games that could be effected by the storm, as well as the fact that UCF had a game cancelled when Irma hit Florida last year.
d. The issue here is environmental. The hurricane that has been brewing in the ocean for the last week and a half is making landfall and bringing strong winds and rains to the area where the game was scheduled to occur. Beyond that, the game cannot be simply moved to UCF's stadium and played in Florida likely due to funding; UNC has already allocated their funds for the year and cannot get their team to the game for free.
e. This issue will change plans of anyone that planned on watching these cancelled games. In addition, it has had a major impact on the Carolinas and other states north of Florida as citizens prepare supplies or evacuate for the storm.

4. a. Felons make case to vote
b. FELONS MAKE CASE TO VOTE Tampa Bay Times September 12, 2018 Wednesday
c. The article explains the system that is currently in place regarding felons rights to vote, and the potential for change. It explains that the current system forces each felon to wait 5 years before petitioning to have their case reviewed by the governor and a cabinet of other elected individuals, where it is decided if they will be able to vote again or not.
d. The issue here is whether or not the system should be changed. Some feel that the best approach is to continue with what has been being used, while others feel that they are being held accountable for things that they did so long ago that they might as well have been in another life.
e. Directly, any person who is a registered felon in Florida is effected by this ruling either way. Indirectly, any person who hopes to enter into an elected office is effected, as they may have more or less people able to vote in their election depending on the decision that is made.

5. a. Huge sewer line won't be buried on Harbour Island
b. HUGE SEWER LINE WON'T BE BURIED ON HARBOUR ISLAND Tampa Bay Times September 13, 2018 Thursday
c. The article explains the controversy surrounding a sewer line that must be replaced on Harbour Island. The old sewer line was installed in 1951, but the island was nothing more than a landfill at the time and is now a wealthy area.
d. The issue here was whether the line should be run underwater or underground. Underwater, if something goes wrong with the pipe the aquatic life will be harmed but people will not be as directly effected immediately. Underground, the people in the area would have to deal with construction crews tearing up roads as they installed the new pipe. The decision was announced in this article to run the pipe underwater.
e. The citizens of Harbour Island were directly impacted by this decision.