Building Blocks Installation and demonstration 2004, North Park, San Diego CA

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2008 Demonstration, San Diego, CA

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Problem: Education - No Child Left Behind: 08/06/09

Mandated curriculum by the federal government is destroying individuality and freedom of expression.

Solution: Reform No Child Left Behind and eliminate unnecessary testing to allow more teaching.  Eliminate government benchmarks.  Use testing that measures growth not proficiency.

Perspective: I am a school teacher/artist.

Name: Andrea Martinez

Suggest a new topic or subtopic: No Child Left Behind


Problem: Drugs - Legalizing Marijuana 11/13/09
Marijuana Clinics
The Legalizing of Marijuana will only lead to the abuse of an other substance. The places that sell it legally look very little into the background of the client. The client can complain about false pains and get a free gram on sign up. There are people who really need it like terminal patients and other people that lack appetite.
Solution: If a client is going to simply make up an excuse to smoke marijuana they should at least break some bones or something to have evidence of the claimed pain, continuation is up to them. The marijuana providers need to look more into the client instead of just taking the $30 for a an 8th of an ounce or giving a free gram to sign up.
Perspective: Student, White, Ex-stoner.
Sources and references: Marijuana Clinic ads.
Name: Joseph P.B. Taylor
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Problem: Drugs - Drug Trafficking 11/13/09
Too high of demands in the USA for illegal drugs which has caused our bordering countries such as mexico, to become a nest for the most dangerous drug traffickers.
Solution: higher demands of people protecting the border, the substances and people which come in and out of our country. making it more difficult to smuggle drugs into the U.S.. When we cross the border we have experienced first hand, the act of a smuggler smuggling drugs into the U.S. What used to be a normal trip to mexico is now a dangerous life threatening risk taken by many, and conquered by few.
Perspective: Our own cousin was a victim of the drug smugglers immoral acts.
Name: Gabriela Zatarain & Annie Maggiora
Your thoughts on making Building Blocks even more productive: having sources to help back up our solutions.
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Problem: Drugs - legalization of marijuana  11/13/09
the way we are fighting the drug war is a farce. we are only putting a band aid over a wound that needs much more. we spend enormous amounts of money arresting drug users, drug dealers, and the occasional drug smugglers, only small fry in the big picture.
Solution: we must solve the problems at it root. the people that make and distribute the drugs through out the world. I think we should put our efforts in trying to arrest the people that make and distribute the drugs through out the world. we should make deals with the countries that hold these criminals because it is not just an American issue but a world issue that needs to be dealt with.
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? No


Problem: Religion- Gay Marriage 11/13/09
Legalizing gay marriage would cause difficulties or legal issues for religious institutions if a gay couple wanted to get married in a church.
Solution: Only allow gay marriages to take place in city halls or non-religious institutions.
Perspective: Catholic
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? No


Problem: Law&Order/Religion - Gay Marriage 11/13/09
Should gays and lesbians be allowed to marry?
Gays and lesbians should be allowed to marry because of separation of church and state.
Solution: They should be able to have the same rights as anyone else when it comes to marriage. I don't think that there should be a law or anything or the sort that prevents people from marrying who they want. Even if a person doesn't agree with that and thinks that it is wrong, they shouldn't condemn others for feeling a certain way.
Perspective: liberal, high school student
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? No


Problem: Environment - global warming 11/13/09
There is a constant increase in the status of global warming.
Solution: People should take measures in regards to products they use that directly affect the environment. People should change their habits, and switch to eco-friendly products. We should all take action and make changes today in regards to our planet earth.
Sources and references: News
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Problem: Drugs 11/13/09
The government is struggling about making marijuana legal or leaving it illegal.
Solution: I think the Government should make it legal. think that's because in my opinion the crime rate will go down and everybody is responsible for themselves and if they want to hurt themselves then it should be the choice. The government and officials should be focusing on other more important issues than on that.
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Problem: Animal Rights 11/13/09
Resolving the Recession
Animals are being treated like dirt. Many animals are becoming non-existent because of too much construction or for sports. We are only given these animals once, when they are gone, we are not given another chance to coexist with them.
Solution: We need to take them into consideration, and give them their own bill of rights. Although the organization PETA does stand up for animals, it is not enough. We need official documents to prohibit animals from going through the pain of being skinned, stepped on, and inhumanely killed.
Perspective: High School student
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? No


Problem: Education - Gangs 11/13/09
Gangs
There is a great student to teacher ratio.
Solution: Hire more teachers so there will be less students to each class.
High School Student studying in public education.
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? No

Problem: Politics- War in Iraq 11/13/09
Obama's administration has proposed to take all of the troops out of Iraq in 6-9 months.
This is a completely illogical proposal, seeing as how far we have already come in uniting their country and reforming their government. If we stepped out of Iraq before reform was complete, we would just be wasting all the money, lives and time we have spent.
Solution: Some people believe that as the United States is heading into a deep economic recession, we need to care for our country first and we should have never stepped into Iraq in the first place. However, now that we are there, we have no choice but to stay there unless we want even more resentment from the people of Iraq.
Perspective: student; military background
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes

Problem: World Issues- International Adoption 11/13/09
Is it fair for children to grow up in a foreign country with a foreign family? Is it negative to our society by increasing our population growth?
Solution: International adoption should be allowed only if the family qualifies certain requirements. Raising children in a foreign place would only be legitimate if the child would be well supported and taken care of better then they would be back in their home country.
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes

Problem: Environment - Global Warming 11/13/09
global warming is taking over and we need to stop polluting our environment because this is where we get our sources from. i see that no one is trying to do anything about it.
Solution: raise money on gas, because more people would carpool laws for mediatory cleanliness of the environment go green effort.
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Problem: Animal Rights: 11/12/09

Animals aren't treated humanely, and should be given a nonviolent approach to their rights.
Solution: Animal cruelty should not beitted worldwide and should find different solutions to experimenting and abuse.
Perspective: Group perspective
Sources and references: http://www.animalrights.change.org
Name: Mallory Robbins, Kalya Hodge and Alexis Sacay
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Problem: Drugs 11/12/09
I believe that the law is faulty in limiting the number of people who sell and use drugs.
Solution: For high school students they should speak up annonomously if they have any information about who buys and sells drugs. They should take pride in keeping their communities safe and clean from drugs.
Perspective: 17, male, moderate-republican, filipino, personal experience: I have seen many peers that do drugs on campus and even in class sometimes.
Sources and references: Friends.
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Problem: World Issues - Illegal Immigration 11/12/09
Too many illegal immigrants in America
Solution: To strengthen border security, increase amount of raids and to deport all the illegal immigrants currently in the U.S.
Perspective: I believe that illegal immigrants should not be allowed to live in the U.S. because it ties up jobs for Americans, in addition to them not paying taxes.
Name: Ryan Fobes, MEEHHEEEEhehehemmeemememehahahahamememaheheheh
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? No


Problem: Environment  - Energy 11/12/09
Solution: We Americans should find other sources of energy such things as cars and homes solar energy, hybrid cars that go off of hydrogen or electricity to stop pollution.
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Problem: Environment 11/12/09
There seems to be no effort in making the environment cleaner i see nothing really big happening with the government effort. As global warming creeps upon us we still just standing waiting for environment disasters to really react to it.
Solution: I suggest we start making laws to save the planet to live in a healthier place. We should make in mandatory to make and effort to keep the environment cleaner. Such as electric car would be a fantastic effort to the get green effort. Electric car would greatly reduce all the negative effects car are running off of fossil fuels.
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? No


Problem: Drugs 11/12/09
Drugs are way to easy for anyone to access. Teens in high school, and even middle school are getting drugs from inside of school, and they're are getting exposed easier.
Solution: All drugs that are not legal, or aren't prescription should easily be confiscated without a doubt. People who sell drugs should be thrown in jail.
Perspective: Drug Restriction Group
Sources and references: Drug Restriction Group
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? No


Problem: Environment - Drilling for Oil in Alaska 11/12/09
The United States even considering the start of drilling in Alaska for oil.
Solution: I believe this is a ridiculous consideration and my solution would be to seize our dependency on oil and devote our time to finding alternate sources. People need to realize that right now the main crisis is the environment and if we were to start drilling in Alaska we would have a temporary solution to our dependency on foreign oils. But in the long run it will do more damage than help.
Perspective: Democratic/Enviormentalist
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? No


Problem: Education - Pledge of Allegiance 11/12/09
BEING forced to say pledge of allegiance in the classroom
Solution: I think the solution to this problem is for teachers to decide whether they want their kids to say it or not. Even though there was a supreme court decision I believe the solution is that the teacher can decide what they want in this classroom.
Perspective: Personal experience that i have experienced in the classroom when our teachers tells us we need to stand up and say it. we listen because we respect our teacher.
Name: ROBERT GRAVES
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Problem: Environment - Drilling in Alaska & Global Warming 11/12/09
We shouldn't drill in Alaska we need to preserve our wildlife that we have left. Drilling for oil in Alaska only promotes the problem of destroying in the OZ layer and increasing the dangers of global warning.
Solution: My solution is that instead of spending money on drilling on Alaska, We use money to research into eco friendly energy sources such as Clean Coal or Nuclear Energy where we already have the technology to use Nuclear Energy already shown by all our Naval Aircraft carriers and battleships are ran by nuclear reactors which have no problem. And creating these new energy sources would increase jobs opportunities for the unemployed!
Perspective: NO for drilling in Alaska and Promote new energy sources.
Name: Christopher Wagner
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Problem: Politics - Health Care Reform 11/12/09
Health Care reform
Solution: i think we should fully incorporate Obama's universal healthcare reforms and do out with our old system my family struggle with the high price of insurance and the lousy coverage of medicare
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? No


Problem: Environment - Global Warming 11/12/09
The problem is that the environment is too contaminated & people don't have a conscience on this topic. The Earth is full of contamination and the ozone layer has a big hole on it, which is growing. Global warming is very evident, the weather is getting extreme and the poles are melting. If we don't do something and just keep contaminating Global Warming will get worst.
Solution: Create awareness programs in schools of how we can change our habits and have a cleaner envioronment. More t.v. advertisements to promote green lifestyles.
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Problem: politics - Health care 11/12/09
Obama wants to make health care nationalized. People that don't make money get the health care for free, and people who are making money and can afford health care or insurance will have to pay more for health care. It's dangerous because this is starting to sound like a communist country where everyone receives the same benefits no matter their social status.
Solution: To educate the population that think that the health care bill will be a good thing. What we do need to do is get rid of the people who cannot afford health care. These are mainly illegal immigrants, so in theory what I'm suggesting is to close the borders and have stricter immigration laws. We cannot have people receiving benefits that they did not earn or pay for.
Perspective: I'm a democratic liberal. I just think Obama and our government has done a horrible job. While I do blame some of this on Bush, most of the problems are caused by my own democratic party.
Your thoughts on making Building Blocks even more productive:
To have a sorting device so you can chose your own parties and see what people have put
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Suggest a new topic or subtopic: Immigration 11/12/09
Problem:  Politics - Immigration - Human Rights     
US doesn't allow illegal immigrants and wont give them citizenship.
Solution: US should give current illegal immigrants citizenship and allow more to come in to get citizenship.
Perspective: Mexican
Sources and references: none
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? No


Suggest a new topic or subtopic: Abortion 11/12/09
Problem: Human Rights - Abortion
Human beings shouldn't have the power to decide whether a person should live or die
Solution: Don't have sexual intercourse if your not ready for the consequences it may present
Perspective: Pro-Life
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Problem: World Issues - Human/Animal Rights 11/12/09
The possible spreading of Animal abuse in South East Asia to other countries.
Solution: Spreading awareness of what South East Asia does to animals and how they torture animals, like cats and dogs for instance, not only do they eat dogs, they first put them through gruesome acts of unnecessary torture.
Perspective: 17, female, republican, white, research.
Name: Kara.com
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? No


Suggest a new topic or subtopic: Same-sex marriage 11/12/09
Problem: Law & Order - Same-sex marriage
In 2008, california voted to pass Prop 8, which eliminated the right previously given to same sex couples to be married legally through the state.
Solution: Prop 8 should be repealed and a new proposition should be formed restricting the ability of churches to fund large spread campaigns, in keeping with the belief of separation of church and state.
Perspective: high school student
Name: Victoria Navarro
Your thoughts on making Building Blocks even more productive:
requiring more support/evidence in arguments
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Suggest a new topic or subtopic: Illegal Immigration 11/12/09
Problem:  Politics - Illegal Immigration - Human Rights     
illegal immigrants crossing the border and taking jobs then putting the money back into the mexican economy.
Solution: Its time we stop turning a blind eye to the borders. they are crippling the economy and we are too politically correct to do anything about it. The Left has suggested we be more lenient on immigration and that they have worked so hard to get here to turn them away would be "heartless". my response would be if you work hard to make it to the border why not put fourth more effort to become a legal citizen and support the american economy that you so desperately want to be a part of. My solution Close the borders to any illegal immigrant and "beef up" Border control and send them straight back to mexico in line with those who are taking the necessary steps to complete their immigration.
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Problem: Environment 11/12/09
The drilling in Alaska will affect the environmental aspect of Alaska. I t will also ruin animal habitat and destroy may homes for the animals.
Solution: I think that the U.S. should look for another solution, try to provide another way of retrieving oil or simply provide new ways that eliminate oil completely.
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Problem: Education 11/12/09
There is not enough funding or emphasis put on high school education, especially in California. Budget cuts are hurting the level of education in California public schools.
Solution: The state government should cut unnecessary spending. For example the state of California should not have paid for Michael jackson's funeral. Also, public school district officials should take a pay cut so that more money can go to school funding.
Perspective: student
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Problem: Environment 11/12/09
Overpopulation- due to Earth being a "closed system", we are forced to recycle and conserve the limited resources available. This is difficult when the relation between the population and years ahead is linear.
Solution: We, as individuals, should work to preserve our resources to avoid negative impact.
Perspective: Mr. Wood's student
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? No


Problem: Law and Order - Human Rights 11/12/09
Illegal immigration, border issues
Should the illegal immigrants be allowed to receive citizenship if they have been in the U.S. for more than five years?
Solution: I believe that they should receive citizenship because this would end all the problems. Or if these immigrants are here than they shouldn't be paying taxes like they do because most of them pay them due to false identification.
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Problem: Human Rights 11/12/09
Gay and lesbians are not able to get legally married in most states.
Solution: The government should pass a law legalizing gay and lesbian marriage. People should put their political and religious beliefs aside and realize we are oppressing a group of people by not letting them marry who they want to.
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Suggest a new topic or subtopic: Contamination 11/12/09
Problem: Environment
Our planet is dying with contamination.
Solution: We should take care of our planet because its the only planet we have. We should start an organization that communicates this problem to everyone. That way it would make everyone aware of this situation, and therefore everyone would be a little more conscious of our planet and how important it is.
Perspective: I was passing by the freeway the other day and I realized there was a lot of trash in the sides. Things such as plastic bags, soda cans and cups, ship bags, and many other things. It makes us as American citizens look bad and it damages our planet at the same time, it may not look as much if it just a chocolate wrapper but imagine, if we don't stop it now it could get so much worse.
Name: Kathy C
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? No


Problem: Education 11/12/09
Students do not have enough discipline within the classroom.
Solution: Teachers should be able to use physical force as punishment for misbehavior.
Perspective: Conservative and frusturated student.
Name: Kimberlee Parton
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Problem: Religion 11/12/09
Religion being used as a means of social, ethical, & moral excuse.
Religion is consistently being used as a means of excuse, whether it be over issues such as gay rights or abortion rights.
Solution: If people actually judged the issue for its worth, instead of approaching it with a moral sentiment attatched, the solution to the proposed problem will be solved at a much more productive and efficient rate.
Perspective: Politically Moderate. No religious affiliation.
Name: Megan Turner
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Problem: Culture 11/12/09
Success surrounds the artists who have morally negative messages, if any message at all. Also, the CEO's of record companies only support and produce artists whose music is "bubble-gum" or "mainstream" thus stifling the community of people who appreciate real artists of good music.
Solution: Schools should teach things that people are actually going to need or need to know. such as basic algebra instead of angles and degrees. I personally don't plan on being a construction worker but for those who want to be one should take a class on it. so the education should teach current events.
Sources and references: Mr. Lonny Wood
Name: Christian Miano & Martin Barajas & Wayne
Your thoughts on making Building Blocks even more productive: Advertisements to spread this think-tank!
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? Yes


Problem: Education (It puts the lotion on the skin or else we gets the hose again!) 11/12/09
The education system has long been teaching the same topics and information that has all occurred in the past or methods that society does not really need. For example when am i going to need to know the periodic table and what element does what and what the atomic mass is or how many electrons they each have. And history teaches old things in time like wars that lasted a few minutes or hours but they should be teaching us current events that are actually taking place in our time like how the economy is down, terrorist attacks, getting people out of foreign countries.
Solution: Schools should teach things that people are actually going to need or need to know. such as basic algebra instead of angles and degrees. I personally don't plan on being a construction worker but for those who want to be one should take a class on it. so the education should teach current events.
Perspective: Personal experience would be that something is going on in the economy that i don't know about. i would like to but hey theres no one to tell me or teach me about these current events.
Sources and references: "Blue" from blues clues
Your thoughts on making Building Blocks even more productive: Building blocks would be more productive if they introduced squirrels waving around light sabers!!!!!!
Would like to participate in the expansion of Building Blocks? No


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