Community Report Memo
Date: November 4, 2012'
To: Carolyn Drapes
From: Samantha Hilding
Subject: Community Problem Report Proposal Memo
My social issue is the new ballpark that is scheduled to be built in downtown El Paso. I want to focus on the fact that, although it will be an economic boost for the city and something good, the city approved of everything without giving the citizens a say. The city approved the construction and the location of the ballpark before the citizens even had a chance to display their voices. Although I do agree with the addition of the ballpark to this city I do think it was wrong of the city not to give the citizens a say in the park at all. This is why I want to cover this social issue.
For the issue regarding a new Triple A baseball team and the stadium that comes with it, without the consent of the citizens I chose to use web published articles and websites. The reason I am solely using web published articles and websites is because this is a fairly new topic and because of that there are no history books or academic articles on a team that has yet to arrive. The websites I have located are that of the team in Tucson, where it is currently located, and the website for the team when it arrives in El Paso.
The illustration I am hoping to locate is a blueprint or a chart of the economic stability a minor league baseball team will provide. I hope to look into the Tucson Padres and the success it has brought its community as well as looking into the only other minor league team in Texas. I want to find a chart on Round Rock Express and how successful they are in Texas and see if it has benefited the city well or made a minimal difference. I’m hoping with these two images it will help to illustrate my argument that this new stadium will be a great addition to El Paso even though the citizens had no say on its location. Although I do not agree with the cities choice to go ahead without giving its residents a chance to decide where the park should be placed, I can see that the city chose downtown because they are trying to renovate downtown El Paso and turn it into a place for people to enjoy and have fun. I just hope I can locate a chart to back up my argument and thought process.
To: Carolyn Drapes
From: Samantha Hilding
Subject: Community Problem Report Proposal Memo
My social issue is the new ballpark that is scheduled to be built in downtown El Paso. I want to focus on the fact that, although it will be an economic boost for the city and something good, the city approved of everything without giving the citizens a say. The city approved the construction and the location of the ballpark before the citizens even had a chance to display their voices. Although I do agree with the addition of the ballpark to this city I do think it was wrong of the city not to give the citizens a say in the park at all. This is why I want to cover this social issue.
For the issue regarding a new Triple A baseball team and the stadium that comes with it, without the consent of the citizens I chose to use web published articles and websites. The reason I am solely using web published articles and websites is because this is a fairly new topic and because of that there are no history books or academic articles on a team that has yet to arrive. The websites I have located are that of the team in Tucson, where it is currently located, and the website for the team when it arrives in El Paso.
The illustration I am hoping to locate is a blueprint or a chart of the economic stability a minor league baseball team will provide. I hope to look into the Tucson Padres and the success it has brought its community as well as looking into the only other minor league team in Texas. I want to find a chart on Round Rock Express and how successful they are in Texas and see if it has benefited the city well or made a minimal difference. I’m hoping with these two images it will help to illustrate my argument that this new stadium will be a great addition to El Paso even though the citizens had no say on its location. Although I do not agree with the cities choice to go ahead without giving its residents a chance to decide where the park should be placed, I can see that the city chose downtown because they are trying to renovate downtown El Paso and turn it into a place for people to enjoy and have fun. I just hope I can locate a chart to back up my argument and thought process.