Community Engagement Week

1/21/2013

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WEEK
For class this week you are to complete one of the activities listed below. This is an assignment worth 25 points. Student must be post on our class website/blog by Monday @ noon or email me (see instructions below).

OPTIONS
1) Write a 500-word (minimum) letter to the editor about a political issue that is relevant to our class. See the format below. Post this on the class blog by Monday @ noon.
2) Ask 5 (new) people about their perspectives and experiences regarding race, gender, sexuality, ageism, classism (and other forms of difference). Write their responses down in your notes. With these responses write a poem to tell their stories. Be creative in your efforts to seek justice! Post this on the class blog by Monday @ noon.
3) Organize yourself a at least two other students. By using your bodies and with some agility, make a heart shape, peace sign (or any other positive symbol) with your body in a public place (campus or community). Notice people’s reactions. Take a picture of what you did. Email me @ ccrain@peralta.edu by Monday @ noon.
4) Make a 1-minute video with your VOICE! State your views about a political or social issue, tell us about the issue and what your opinions are about probable solutions. Your views expressed must include reliable (news or academic) sources. For Example – “The Mayday March inspired people all over the country to stand up for workers rights. The LA times reported that countries all over the world celebrated workers rights and the right for just employment and respect for all people.” Post it online on the class blog
5) Research your city, school, county or state representatives. Create a detailed contact list include their 1) position, 2) committees and 3) political party/other affiliations. Post this on the class blog by Monday @ noon.
6) Everybody loves Youtube music videos! Music has been a point of inspiration for many people around the world. Find 5 (minimum) music videos that relate to different political issues. Post the link to the video and the issue that it relates to on our class blog. Sharing this music can help educate people on issues and ideas that may not be easily expressed. See the example below so you know what to post on the class blog. Post this on the class blog by Monday @ noon.
(Example: Lupe Fiasco – Words I never Said/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=22l1sf5JZD0 / Issue: Complacency, Racism, Bullying) Post this on the class blog by Monday @ noon.

25 Comments

Bethany Budd

2/12/2013 06:36:09 am

6) Everybody loves YouTube music videos! Music has been a point of inspiration for many people around the world. Find 5 (minimum) music videos that relate to different political issues. Post the link to the video and the issue that it relates to on our class blog. Sharing this music can help educate people on issues and ideas that may not be easily expressed.

1) Michael Jackson- Heal the World
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWf-eARnf6U
Issue: This song encourages us rising up as a people and helping those in need. Michael Jackson encourages people to love, and help needy children in the world. Jackson references helping others as it is the godly thing to do because we live on his earth. Jackson looks at the world as brothers and family that we need to help one another in order to survive. He doesn’t say do these things for you, but do this for the entire race. If everyone took Jacksons approach, the economy would be a better place. There would be no homeless, no staving children, nothing but love and care. Lack of this is in my opinion why the world is at war; we do nothing but hate one another.

2) Black eyed Peas- Where is the Love
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpYeekQkAdc
Issue: This song talks about world peace and the many problems the world faces. Discrimination, terrorism, war, and child soldiers. This song blames the media for its encouragement of the above situations. The song explains how people live as though they never receiver any home training and how the world is very uncaring. The U.S. gangs and KKK are just adding to the hate and causing further violence. Most of these issues have to do with the economy; people steal and kill mostly over money. The media favors certain races causing others to adopt discrimination. The chorus is a plea for help from god of this dying world and for a better tomorrow accompanied by love.

3) Marvin Gaye- What’s Going On?
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD78i6eoGkM
Issues: This song was written from stories that were told by brother Frankie after he came back from the Vietnam War. This song reaches to many aspects of the world; Gaye questions what this world is coming to. There were a lot of people dying in that war, in which Gaye mentions the importance of love in this song and that love conquers hate.

4) The O'Jays- For the Love of Money
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll3uipTO-4A
Issue: This relates to politics because this song describes how the love of money leads to crime and betrayal. The government and societies strong label they put on the importance of money leads many people to do negative things to get money. Seeing as through many say “ Money makes the world go around”, money is the root of all evil due to the importance society puts on money. Money causes deaths, complications, wars, crime, and dishonesty. The importance placed on money has caused our women to see their own bodies for it. Money has not made our society…were in complete debt. Look at all its caused to this society.

5) Public Enemy- Fight The Power
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WHe5fxS3dA
Issue: Fight the power was the most succinct statement of African American alienation every taped in history. This song was defiantly made as a statement to everyone trying to bring down the African American race, saying “fight the power” encouraging black power. This group pointed out people like Elvis and relating to him as racist and one of the rappers saying “he never meant sh*t to me”. This video was an attempt to raise black power awareness and pride, considering the many referrals towards racism and the many referrals towards groups like The Black Panthers. This video relates to the politics through its obvious display of actions against racism and the crowds feeling of slavery and oppression.

Lauren Buol

2/12/2013 08:37:54 am

This is a list of Representatives for the City of Oakland

Jean Quan
Mayor
www.oaklandnet.com
• Chair—Chabot Space and Science Center
• Board of the National Marcus Foster Education Institute Board
• Board of Safe Passages
• Board of Directors of the Association of Bay Area Governments
Democrat

Dan Kalb
Council District 1
510-238-7001
dkalb@oaklandnet.com
East By Jewish Community Relations Council board of directors
• Serves on OFCY
Democrat

Patricia Kernighan
Council District 2
510-238-7002
Council President
Democrat

Lynette Gibson McElhaney
Council District 3
LMcElhaney@oaklandnet.com
510-238-7003

Libby Schaaf
Council District 4
510-238-7004

Noel Gallo
Council District 5
510-238-7005
ngallo@oaklandnet.com

Desley Brooks
Council District 6
510-238-7006
dbrooks@oaklandnet.com

Larry Reid
Council district 7
510-238-7007
• Chair Person—Public Safety Committee

Rebecca Kaplan
Council member at large
510-238-7008
Democrat

Audra Stance Community Engagement Week"

2/13/2013 02:10:07 am

In "Community Engagement Week", I choose #5. I researched my City Representatives and I found it to be the Mayor of Oakland,Jean Quan. Jean Quan was born in Livermoore on October 21, 1949. Quan's family history in the Bay Area stretches back to the 1870's, when her great-grandfather left his village in Hoi Ping, China and landed in SF. Quan was taunted and teased growing up in her early years, so Quan found libraries and immersed herself in books.Quan became very strong in researching and reading on politics. Telling Jean Quan that she cant do something just makes her try harder to prove you wrong. Since dipping a toe into Oakland politics in 1989, simply as a parent trying to save the schools music and arts programs. Jean has strives to make public institutions work for people. She served on the Oakland Board of education for three terms, working with principals, parents, teachers and students to energize and improve public schools. She also ran for city council to bring this community based, grassroots approach to marshal, Oakland resources and to improve quality of life for all residents. Now mayor Quan makes history. Oakland celebrates the inauguration of Jean Quan as Oakland first woman and first Asian American mayor.
Oakland Representatives Elected Officials are as follows,
Mayor Jean Quan
(510)238-3141 email: officeofthemayor@oaklandnet.com
City Council
(510)238-3266
President: Larry Reid (510)238-7007
Vice Mayor: Desley Brooks (510)238-7006
Council Committees
1)Jane Brunner
(510)238-7001 jbrunner@oaklandnet.com
2)Patricia Kernigan
(510)238-7002 pkernigan@oaklandnet.com
3)Nancy nadel
(510)238-7003 nnadel@oaklandnet.com
4)Libby Schaaf
(510)238-7004 lschaaf@oaklandnet.com
5)Ignacio De La Fuente
(510)238-7005 idelafuente@oaklandnet.com
6)Rebecca Kaplan
(510)238-7006

City Attorney
John Russo (510)238-3814 jrusso@oaklandcityattorney.org

City Auditor
Courtney Ruby (510)238-3378
cruby@oaklandnet.com

Appointed Officials

City Administrator
(510)238-3301 cityadministrator@oaklandnet.com

City Clerk
Latonda Simmons (510)238-3226
lsimmons@oaklandnet.com

Public Ethics Commission
Dan Purnell, Executive Director (510)238-3593
dpurnell@oaklandnet.com

Gina Musillami

2/13/2013 05:57:26 am

Here is a list of representatives for California, Alameda County, City of Alameda, and the Peralta Community College District.

Barbara Boxer (D)
United States Senator
Office of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
70 Washington Street, Suite 203
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 286-8537
(510) 224-0454 fax
• Committee on Environment and Public Works
• Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportaton
• Committee on Foreign relations
• Select Committee on Ethics

Dianne Feinstein (D)
United States Senator
San Francisco Office
One Post Street Suite 2350
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 393-0707
(415) 393-0710 fax
• Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
• Senate Committee on Appropriations

Loni Hancock (D)
State Senator Representing the 9th District
District Office
1515 Clay Street, Suite 2202
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 286-1333
(510) 286-3885
• Public Safety Committee
• Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety and the Judiciary
• Budget & Fiscal Review Committee
• Education Committee
• Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee
• Environmental Quality Committee

Rob Bonta (D)
State Assembly Member Representing the 18th District
District Office
1515 Clay Street, Suite 2202
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 28401670
(510) 286-1888 fax
• Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security Committee
• Banking and Finance Committee
• Health Committee
• Transportation Committee
• Elections and Redistricting Committee

Susan Muranishi
Alameda County Administrator
1221 Oak Street
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 272-3862
(510) 272-3784 fax

Wilma Chan
County Supervisor for the 3rd District
1221 Oak Street
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 272-6693
(510) 268-8004 fax

Nancy E. O’Malley
District Attorney for Alameda County
1225 Fallon Street, Suite 900
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 272-6222

Marie Gilmore
City of Alameda Mayor
City Hall
2263 Santa Clara Ave. 
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 747-4701
mgilmore@ci.alameda.ca.us

Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft
City of Alameda Vice Mayor
City Hall
2263 Santa Clara Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 747-4745
mezzyashcraft@ci.alameda.ca.us

Stewart Chen
City of Alameda Councilmember
City Hall
2263 Santa Clara Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 747-4728
schen@alamedaca.gov

Tony Dysog
City of Alameda Councilmember
City Hall
2263 Santa Clara Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 747-4726
tdysog@alamedaca.gov

Lena Tam
City of Alameda Councilmember
City Hall
2263 Santa Clara Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 747-4722
ltam@ci.alameda.ca.us

Bill Withrow
Peralta Community College District trustee
Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees
333 East 8th Street 
Oakland, California 94606 
(510) 466-7203
(510) 466-0604 fax
bwithrow@peralta.edu

Venessa Carrasco

2/14/2013 10:21:17 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nay31hvEvrY
Tupac- Changes
(Issue: Poverty, Racism, and Hate Crime)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opA2cMcFDZE
Gyptian - Serious Times
(Issue: Hate Crime, Violence, Weapons, and Drugs)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee_uujKuJMI
Green Day - American Idiot
(Issue: Gay rights, Freedom of speech, and Racism)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNIRBvZugTM
UB40 - Food for Thought
(Issue: Poverty and Violence.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPZydAotVOY
War (No more Trouble) - Bob Marley
(Issue: Racism, Classism, and Poverty)

Nam Pham link

2/16/2013 06:42:26 pm

Representatives of City of Alameda

Marie Gilmore
Mayor
Current Term:
Dec. 2010 - Dec. 2014
(510) 747-470

Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft
Vice Mayor
Current Term:
Dec. 2012 - Dec. 2016
(510) 747-4745

Stewart Chen
Councilmember
Current Term:
Dec. 2012 - Dec. 2014
(510) 747-4728

Tony Daysog
Councilmember
Current Term:
Dec. 2012 - Dec. 2016
(510) 747-4726

Lena Tam
Councilmember
Current Term:
Dec. 2010 - Dec. 2014
(510) 747-4722

Raiza Kessy Nido link

2/17/2013 03:37:55 pm

I picked the 4th activity of making a video with your VOICE!

http://youtu.be/HVsmFhDLvyM <-- Just copy and and paste this youtube link on a new tab to access it.

Kao Tern

2/17/2013 03:48:31 pm

J Cole- lost ones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-vQ_VsTkn0
Issue: abortion
Justin Bieber – Pray
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9tJW9MDs2M
Issue: war, homelessness, world hunger
Pink- Dear Mr.president
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32I6nk8hBGE
Issue: Homelessness, education, gay rights
Tupac- keep ya head up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfXwmDGJAB8
Issue: poverty, sexists, crime, drugs
Twista-hope
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0XOCs86om0
Issue: poverty, crime

Carlos Saravia

2/17/2013 04:05:13 pm

Everybody loves YouTube music videos! Music has been a point of inspiration for many people around the world. Find 5 (minimum) music videos that relate to different political issues. Post the link to the video and the issue that it relates to on our class blog. Sharing this music can help educate people on issues and ideas that may not be easily expressed. See the example below so you know what to post on the class blog. Post this on the class blog by Monday @ noon.
1. Pumped up Kicks by Foster The People.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDTZ7iX4vTQ
This song tells a story about a kid grabbing his father’s gun and using it. Foster the People have stated that they wrote this song for gun awareness and how it can affect the youth. As youth gun violence rampages continue to be an issue in this country there should be more awareness in finding these kids mental help instead of trying to outgun them.

2. American Idiot by Green Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee_uujKuJMI
This is a song about how the media is taking control of the American people by producing phony stories. They were also upset how President Bush was reelected as people blindly listened to the propaganda. Green Day is basically calling Americans idiotic for being so trusting of the media.
3. Imagine by John Lennon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhq-yO1KN8
“Imagine” is a song that is against the war, and issues in general. It’s about a world where everyone gets along and there are no problems whatsoever. This is a utopia by realistic standards almost seems impossible to reach. Wars have always been devastating to both sides since there are many deaths for an idea that isn’t worth a human’s life.
4. We Didn’t Start the Fire by Billy Joel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFTLKWw542g
This song’s lyrics include many issues that generations have faced. Those future generations will have to fix the problems of the past even though they had nothing to do with it. As a generation we inherit problems and must deal with them before they get worse.
5. Zombie by The Cranberries
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ejga4kJUts
This song is about post-traumatic stress disorder as soldiers continue to face these issues and have a tough time when they come back home. Many are left homeless as they can no longer work a job because they need help mentally.

Taylor Jones

2/17/2013 04:29:45 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wikrv81Fh3I
Tupac: Changes
(Issue: Poverty, Police Brutality, Discrimination

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FotCW5OIFZc
Black Eyes Peas: Where Is The Love?
(Issue: Discrimination, Social Values, War)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5vz6iwV38U
Michael Jackson: Man In The Mirror
(Issue: Poverty)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NouQB0rOG78
Public Enemy: Fight The Power
(Issue: Racism, Oppression)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n00K1PWcTBw
Wale: Varsity Blues
(Issue: Bad athlete role models, gun violence)

kelly Mitchell

2/17/2013 06:01:30 pm

The Fugees - Manifest/Outro (skip to 3:30)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVk1MOCzn4M

Issues: Oppression, Violence

Tupac - Breanda's Got a Baby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noYqg7J8Xyk
issues: Opression, Foster care, community violence, Prostitution

Kurtis Blow - America
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37ILxii_Uzw
issues: Opression, Racism, World War

Lil Boosie - Wonder why yo child so bad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWJXWugDNrg

Issues: Inner city violence, Oppression, Poverty

Lupe Fiasco - Little Weapon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UktEpUM-iMM

issues: war crimes, kidnapping, bullying, gun violence

Eminem - Mosh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox0Q4YIdnGI

Issues: Adresses war in middle east, Oppression, Taxes

Christa Menniti

2/18/2013 03:22:09 am

Michael Franti : "Hey World"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01FE9cPXE3M

Issues: inequality with race, violence, poverty

Akir & Immortal technique: "Treason"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjSLoz_9dI8

Issues: Capitalism, people not getting enough government support, politicians not thinking about the people

Immortal Technique: "Open your Eyes"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbNfGPOu2UM

Issues: war, government, capitalist ran U.S.

Bob Dylan: "Blowing in the Wind"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWwgrjjIMXA

Issues: Civil rights, protest, racism

Bob Marley: "Belly Full"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWwgrjjIMXA

Issues: Inequality, political tension

Laisa Oliveira

2/18/2013 07:15:22 am

Lupe Fiasco: Freedom Ain't Free
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S77zUWqawag
Issue: Poverty, Racism, Freedom.

Michael Jackson: They don't really care about us
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97nAvTVeR6o
Issue: Violence, Killings, Hate Crime, Human condition, Injustice people face, Racism

Micheal Jackson: Black or White
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dgAaCUa4nM
Equality, Racial Tolerance, Standing up against Racism and Discrimination

Green Day- American idiot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHMa1v5wsIc
Media Subliminal, Manipulation, Biased Media

Immortal Technique - The Poverty Of Philosophy
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bURgTLHryrg
economics, socialism, poverty.proletariat

A Change Is Gonna Come Sam Cooke
Link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbO2_077ixs
Issue: Racism,overcoming adversity

Ronda Nervis

2/18/2013 08:12:49 am

Micheal Jackson : They Dont Really Care About Us http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNJL6nfu__Q

Destinys Child : Stand Up For Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDp6jpOuttU

Tupac : Changes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXvBjCO19QY

Young Jeezy : My President
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9sABRosdNg

We Are The World 25 For Haiti
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glny4jSciVI

Rachel McGuy

7/23/2013 12:17:21 pm

Green Day - 99 Revolutions
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFOhVdQt27c
Issue: The Occupy Movement, 99% vs. 1%,

Darryl Worley - Have You Forgotten?
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6yLQRF-cEU
Issue: 9/11, Terrorism, War,

Black Eyed Peas- Where is the Love?
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpYeekQkAdc
Issues: World peace, discrimination, terrorism, war, gangs, racism, greed, media, equality and violence.

John Mayor- Waiting on the World to Change
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBIxScJ5rlY
Issues: This song is very broad. It tackles many political issues we see today such as: war, terrorism, hunger, and etc.

Bob Dylan- The Times They Are a-Changing
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCWdCKPtnYE
Issues: Civil Rights Act/racial segregation and war

Flocabulary- Let Freedom Ring MLK Rap Song
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xPqiBd_xIw
Issues: Equality, racism, Civil Rights, Brown vs. Board, War and the American Dream

Tracy Chapman- Tracy Chapman
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orv_F2HV4gk
Issues: Urban decay, lower class, unemployment, etc.

Helen Lu

7/25/2013 07:04:24 am

Russians: Sting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHylQRVN2Qs
issue: nuclear power, hysteria of war

POWER: BAP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBSaX3jvyEc
issue: oppression, gap between the rich & power, how money talks

Entertainment: Phoenix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBsRvthVhdw
issue: North & South Korea relations, political rallies

Revolution: The Beatles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrkwgTBrW78
issue: violence, political protest, Vietnam War

We Will Become Silhouettes: The Postal Service
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rKC7ElkTUQ
issue: terrorism, public fear, nuclear power

Jamie Jara

7/25/2013 03:02:22 pm

I chose to pick the option of posting 5 songs regarding political issues. However, I actually chose 6.

1. Where is the Love?- Black Eyed Peas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpYeekQkAdc
Issues:Violence, Gang Crimes, Terrorism, War

2. Same Love - Macklemore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlVBg7_08n0
Issues: homophobia, homosexual discrimination

3. Illuminati - Korn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8b4mC4RfGM
Issues: government control, government corruption, conspiracy theory

4. Waiting on the World to Change - John Mayer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBIxScJ5rlY
Issues: media manipulation and misleading information

5. We're All to Blame - Sum 41
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNlVWG8B7ug
Issues: George Bush, Iraq War

6. Steve Earl - City of Immigrants
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWnGctWs4JM
Issues: Immigration policies, Deportation, Ignorance

Destinee Nagtalon

7/25/2013 05:38:33 pm

1. Same Love by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlVBg7_08n0
This song addresses homophobia in the world, and how Macklemore himself supports marriage equality.

2. Pumped Up Kicks by Foster the People
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDTZ7iX4vTQ
This song addresses bullying, and the fear that most kids have when they are being bullied.

3. 21 Guns by Green Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r00ikilDxW4
This song addresses the 21 gun salute that is done when a soldier dies, and is basically an anti-war song.

4. Imagine by John Lennon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhq-yO1KN8
This song addresses the world on how it could be peaceful, and how we could imagine all of us living together in harmony.

5. I Have a Dream by Common
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBa55sDTIiA
This song about how the world is extremely messed, and hopes that everything will work out.

Dicky Sugiarto

7/25/2013 11:03:45 pm

1. Michael Jackson – Heal the World
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWf-eARnf6U
Issue: World Issues, Life Issues, Poverty, Love, Survival

2. Japan Tsunami Tribute (55 YouTubers Edition): We Pray For You
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G03HgSxDqlA
Issue: Tsunami in Japan, Natural Disaster, Tribute, Unity

3. Michael Jackson - Earth Song
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAi3VTSdTxU
Issue: Deforestation, Contamination, Love, Care

4. Michael Jackson - Black or White
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2AitTPI5U0
Issue: Diversity in Race, Racism, Discrimination, Equality

5. Linkin Park – Faint
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYU-8IFcDPw
Issue: Loneliness, Ignored, Encourage us to Speak Out

6. Cyndi Lauper - True Colors
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPn0KFlbqX8
Issue: Bullying

7. The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GnWRjoP9mQ&feature=player_embedded
Issue: Bittersweet of Life, Life is Struggle

8. U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFM7Ty1EEvs&feature=player_embedded
Issue: Massacre, Injustice, (A Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland, where British Troops shot and killed unarmed civil rights protesters and bystanders)

Kaelum Harvey

7/26/2013 06:40:32 am

Eminem 8 mile
Link: http://youtu.be/UfMrLTbog0o
Issue: poverty and social issues

Tupac Changes
Link: http://youtu.be/Ay9BWM8lwOA
Issue: Violence, Racism, Poverty

Macklmore Same Love
Link: http://youtu.be/YcNOapwgw6I
Issue: same sex marriage

Micheal Jackson hey dont really care about us
Link: http://youtu.be/50YMa4XN_-0
Issue: hate crime, Poverty, violence, racism

Phill collins Another day in paradise
Link:http://youtu.be/YiUQE5bJKFU
Issue: Poverty,

Chun-Hsiang Huang

7/26/2013 10:41:16 am

1. Woody Guthrie: “This Land Is Your Land”
Issue: Freedom, rights, racism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxiMrvDbq3s

2.American Pie- Don Mclean
Issue: describes how American saw, missed, think, and experience at the 60s, there’s no praise also no criticism for the song, awareness of the society
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I87T1RNl2Io

3.Between The Wars - Billy Bragg
This song is about a miner complaining about the industry and the government that supports it.
Issue: Wars, oppression
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLQgkF_FsO4

4.Black and White- Three Dog Night
Issue: Discrimination, Rights, Freedom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKQGV6v_JG0

5. Heart - You're The Voice
Issue: End of War, Peace, Freedom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQNxrdlk7-g

Evranjeet Brar link

7/26/2013 12:07:37 pm

North Fremont is District 20, so our representative is Bill Quirk.

Bill Quirk
Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0020
Tel: (916) 319-2020
Fax: (916) 319-2120

District Office:
22320 Foothill Blvd, Suite 540
Hayward, CA 94541
Tel: (510) 583-8818
Fax: (510) 583-8800

Position:
Assembly Member of District 20

Standing Committees:
Agriculture
Appropriations
Public Safety
Rules
Utilities and Commerce

Political Party:
Democrat

http://asmdc.org/members/a20/about/biography

South Fremont is District 25, so the representative is Bob Wieckowski.

Bob Wieckowski
Capitol Office:
State Capitol P.O. Box 942849 
Sacramento, CA 94249-0025
Tel: (916) 319-2025 
Fax: (916) 319-2125

District Office:
39510 Paseo Padre Parkway Suite 280 
Fremont, CA 94538 
Tel: (510) 440-9030 
Fax: (510) 440-9035

Position:
Assembly Member of District 25

Standing Committees:
Committee chair on Judiciary
Committee member on Health
Committee member on insurance
Committee member on public employees, retirement and social security

Political Party:
Democrat

http://www.asmdc.org/members/a25/biography

Alan Haryanto

7/26/2013 02:58:44 pm

1. Toby Keith - "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)"
issue : justice will be served
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruNrdmjcNTc
2. Brooks & Dunn - "Only in America"
issue : presidency
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN1iI-DaJNw
3. Lil Wayne (featuring Robin Thicke) - "Tie My Hands"
issue : how to end a war, how to treat other with compassion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwaCAyn1F3s
4. Beyonce - "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)"
issue : sexism, women power, how to treat a women, families issues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m1EFMoRFvY
5. Sheryl Crow - "Gasoline"
issue : political issue towards the use of natural gas such as oil and gasoline, The sarcasm of the chorus "Gasoline will be free, will be free" with surreal images of violence, politics and greed lead to an unflinching analysis of American politic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOQXkAmBm4Q

Rongbang Ye

7/28/2013 01:34:32 pm

1.Michael Jackson - Black or White
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2AitTPI5U0
Issue: Racism, and Equality
2.Woody Guthrie: “This Land Is Your Land”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxiMrvDbq3s
Issue: Freedom, rights, and racism
3. The Who - Won't get fooled again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHhrZgojY1Q
Issue: revolution, bad system,
4. Marvin Gaye - What's going on?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f39Zs0gB87c
Issue: protester got arrest, anti-war.
5. Tom Robinson - Glad to be gay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLc-bh_DrKw
Issue: gay liberation, sex pistols.

Christopher Baca link

7/28/2013 03:12:49 pm

I picked option 4

Links: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57592714/mexico-takes-title-of-most-obese-from-america/
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html