Policy Claim
- Citizens of David City need to support and donate to renovations for the Thorpe Opera House to keep revitalization of downtown alive.
Factual Claim
- The Thorpe Opera House is apart of David City, with its origins dating back to 1889.(cite)
2. Was added to national register of Historic places in 1988.(cite)
3. This building at one time, was the biggest opera house west of Omaha Ne.(cite)
4. An elevator will allow elderly people who can’t climb up the buildings steep stairs, to enter it and enjoy performances.(cite)
5. Renovations to the building will allow it to be rented out, possible for weddings and other special events.(cite)
6. Renovations will create much needed office space for the businesses operating in the building.(cite)
7. More space would open up a home for the Boston Studio photo collection, another piece of David City history.(cite)
Casual Claims
- This building is an opportunity not only to preserve history, but to also help businesses expand and grow in the downtown area.
- The building has an old rustic feeling to it, that you can’t get at other locations throughout David City.
From the mound to your computor screen 
Off to a great start here. I think you have arguments here to support a stronger policy claim. You could make the policy more of “If David City residents want their town to thrive in the future, they need to support a vibrant downtown by renovating and bringing back the opera house.” Get it so that the donations are a vote for the town, not just the opera house. This should be good.
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