Identifying Local Opportunities
#1: Title: 24 years in prison for convicted robber
Link: https://advance.lexis.com/document/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=455c7f04-4cbc-49ea-831e-041345b8ecc9&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fnews%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5W77-57G1-DYFF-8370-00000-00&pdcomponentid=157554&ecomp=gpwg9tk&prid=e00ff406-be59-4727-ba05-b5446a55b675
Description: Convicted robber Vance G. Bartley is a felon who was charged about 3 years ago with kidnapping charges and two counts of robbery at local convenience stores in the Spokane valley area. Prior to being charged with recent crimes, Bartley had been charged with six counts of burglary in the King County area.
Problem: A man who continues to make the same mistakes over and over again with no real disciplinary action other than being incarcerated.
Who has the problem: the court of law system has the problem.
#2: Title: Guilty plea in threats against Trump, family.
Link: https://advance.lexis.com/document/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=455c7f04-4cbc-49ea-831e-041345b8ecc9&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fnews%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5W77-57G1-DYFF-8370-00000-00&pdcomponentid=157554&ecomp=gpwg9tk&prid=e00ff406-be59-4727-ba05-b5446a55b675
Description: A man currently residing in the Seattle area has pleaded guilty to threats posted online directed towards the president and his family. He was arrested after posting a photo online with a gun, but then was later released after he had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Prosecutors said he tried to purchase a handgun, but was denied due to a background check.
Problem: A man who is mentally unstable is roaming about making threats towards synagogues and the president, and his family and is not being taken seriously.
Who has the problem: The court of law system has the problem.
#3: Title: Computer algorithm helps reopen dozens of Chicago cold cases
Link: https://advance.lexis.com/document/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=455c7f04-4cbc-49ea-831e-041345b8ecc9&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fnews%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5W77-57G1-DYFF-8370-00000-00&pdcomponentid=157554&ecomp=gpwg9tk&prid=e00ff406-be59-4727-ba05-b5446a55b675
Description: A computer algorithm has been created and has reopened many cold murder cases of African American, prostitute women who had been strangled in the Chicago area over the course of 20 years. Officials are trying to determine if it is a serial killer or a handful of murderers that have committed these tragic crimes.
Problem: These specific kinds of women who are working as prostitutes are being targeted and murdered and there have been no justice served for the families of those murdered.
Who has the problem: The tracking system has a difficult time pinpointing any evidence that may lead to suspects.
#4: Title: A Learnable moment from San Francisco about Government regulation
Link: https://advance.lexis.com/document/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=ece06b8c-a41e-4f4a-b040-08eae82066fb&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fnews%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5W76-00G1-JCMN-Y2YG-00000-00&pddocid=urn%3AcontentItem%3A5W76-00G1-JCMN-Y2YG-00000-00&pdcontentcomponentid=299488&pdteaserkey=sr10&pditab=allpods&ecomp=bfyk&earg=sr10&prid=96a54ecd-699b-472b-b1a6-18d88d9a20cf
Description: With the average rent price for a one-bedroom apartment hovering around $3700 and a median of $1.6 million for a single family income, San Francisco has become practically uninhabitable with the homeless population more prominent than ever. .
Problem: There is a huge homeless and housing crisis in San Francisco because of how expensive rates are for everyone. And the wealthy people are demanding that there be entrance fees to live in San Francisco.
Who has the problem: the housing community of San Francisco and those who are currently living in San Francisco with increasing housing rates.
#5: Title: Recent elections prove that Canada needs more women in politics; Political parties have the power to ensure gender equity, says Grace Lore
Link: https://advance.lexis.com/document/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=7a55edba-36b8-4ccd-a231-e67a7030aa0a&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fnews%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5W64-9T21-JBKR-J2V8-00000-00&pddocid=urn%3AcontentItem%3A5W64-9T21-JBKR-J2V8-00000-00&pdcontentcomponentid=8363&pdteaserkey=sr16&pditab=allpods&ecomp=bfyk&earg=sr16&prid=96a54ecd-699b-472b-b1a6-18d88d9a20cf
Description: Many of the political candidates/ politicians are males in Canada, and the reason is simply because there are more males running in the poles than women. There is no evidence that women are discriminated against in the poles in Canada. In Alberta, almost three times as many men ran in the seats than women.
Problem: There are not enough women in Canadian politics, according to the recent elections.
Who has the problem: The nation of Canada, which needs more diversity and progressiveness.
Link: https://advance.lexis.com/document/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=455c7f04-4cbc-49ea-831e-041345b8ecc9&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fnews%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5W77-57G1-DYFF-8370-00000-00&pdcomponentid=157554&ecomp=gpwg9tk&prid=e00ff406-be59-4727-ba05-b5446a55b675
Description: Convicted robber Vance G. Bartley is a felon who was charged about 3 years ago with kidnapping charges and two counts of robbery at local convenience stores in the Spokane valley area. Prior to being charged with recent crimes, Bartley had been charged with six counts of burglary in the King County area.
Problem: A man who continues to make the same mistakes over and over again with no real disciplinary action other than being incarcerated.
Who has the problem: the court of law system has the problem.
#2: Title: Guilty plea in threats against Trump, family.
Link: https://advance.lexis.com/document/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=455c7f04-4cbc-49ea-831e-041345b8ecc9&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fnews%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5W77-57G1-DYFF-8370-00000-00&pdcomponentid=157554&ecomp=gpwg9tk&prid=e00ff406-be59-4727-ba05-b5446a55b675
Description: A man currently residing in the Seattle area has pleaded guilty to threats posted online directed towards the president and his family. He was arrested after posting a photo online with a gun, but then was later released after he had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Prosecutors said he tried to purchase a handgun, but was denied due to a background check.
Problem: A man who is mentally unstable is roaming about making threats towards synagogues and the president, and his family and is not being taken seriously.
Who has the problem: The court of law system has the problem.
#3: Title: Computer algorithm helps reopen dozens of Chicago cold cases
Link: https://advance.lexis.com/document/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=455c7f04-4cbc-49ea-831e-041345b8ecc9&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fnews%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5W77-57G1-DYFF-8370-00000-00&pdcomponentid=157554&ecomp=gpwg9tk&prid=e00ff406-be59-4727-ba05-b5446a55b675
Description: A computer algorithm has been created and has reopened many cold murder cases of African American, prostitute women who had been strangled in the Chicago area over the course of 20 years. Officials are trying to determine if it is a serial killer or a handful of murderers that have committed these tragic crimes.
Problem: These specific kinds of women who are working as prostitutes are being targeted and murdered and there have been no justice served for the families of those murdered.
Who has the problem: The tracking system has a difficult time pinpointing any evidence that may lead to suspects.
#4: Title: A Learnable moment from San Francisco about Government regulation
Link: https://advance.lexis.com/document/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=ece06b8c-a41e-4f4a-b040-08eae82066fb&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fnews%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5W76-00G1-JCMN-Y2YG-00000-00&pddocid=urn%3AcontentItem%3A5W76-00G1-JCMN-Y2YG-00000-00&pdcontentcomponentid=299488&pdteaserkey=sr10&pditab=allpods&ecomp=bfyk&earg=sr10&prid=96a54ecd-699b-472b-b1a6-18d88d9a20cf
Description: With the average rent price for a one-bedroom apartment hovering around $3700 and a median of $1.6 million for a single family income, San Francisco has become practically uninhabitable with the homeless population more prominent than ever. .
Problem: There is a huge homeless and housing crisis in San Francisco because of how expensive rates are for everyone. And the wealthy people are demanding that there be entrance fees to live in San Francisco.
Who has the problem: the housing community of San Francisco and those who are currently living in San Francisco with increasing housing rates.
#5: Title: Recent elections prove that Canada needs more women in politics; Political parties have the power to ensure gender equity, says Grace Lore
Link: https://advance.lexis.com/document/?pdmfid=1516831&crid=7a55edba-36b8-4ccd-a231-e67a7030aa0a&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fnews%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5W64-9T21-JBKR-J2V8-00000-00&pddocid=urn%3AcontentItem%3A5W64-9T21-JBKR-J2V8-00000-00&pdcontentcomponentid=8363&pdteaserkey=sr16&pditab=allpods&ecomp=bfyk&earg=sr16&prid=96a54ecd-699b-472b-b1a6-18d88d9a20cf
Description: Many of the political candidates/ politicians are males in Canada, and the reason is simply because there are more males running in the poles than women. There is no evidence that women are discriminated against in the poles in Canada. In Alberta, almost three times as many men ran in the seats than women.
Problem: There are not enough women in Canadian politics, according to the recent elections.
Who has the problem: The nation of Canada, which needs more diversity and progressiveness.
Jason, the article you found about the homeless problem and housing prices in San Francisco was fascinating and a great find! I liked the diversity of the articles you choose to cover and thought the opportunities you spotted were unique.
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