Ages 35-54

New York is expected to get $1 billion in transit funds as part of the federal stimulus package – but that may not be enough to keep major projects like the Second Ave. subway and No. 7 train extension on track, officials say. Advocates, meanwhile, are calling on transit officials to dedicate more money to system upkeep as fare hikes and service cutbacks appear all but certain.

“No more credit for people who don’t have the actual cash to buy.”

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Age: 47
Neighborhood: Park Slope
Occupation: Landlord/Realter
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

Age: 45
Neighborhood: Midwood
Occupation: Receptionist
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

“I’d like to see unity. Right now I think America is still divided. Not as much, but it is still.” 

Age: 37
Neighborhood: West Harlem
Occupation: Writer
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

“I’d like to see a more socially conscious society.”

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Age: 47
Neighborhood: Upper West Side
Occupation: Dance photographer
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

“Get the budget in control and get the budget crisis straightened out.”

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Age: 54
Neighborhood: Upper West Side
Occupation: Actor
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

“I think Obama is going to surprise the world like a Kennedy.”

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Age: 39
Neighborhood: Flatbush
Occupation: Carpenter
First Time Voter: Yes
Political Affiliation: Democrat

“Address the crisis.”

Age: 45
Name: Louis Ross
Neighborhood: Alphabet City
Occupation: Grocery manager
First Time Voter: Yes
Political Affiliation: Democrat

“I would like to see more equal opportunity for minorities and for women.”

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Age: 45
Name: Maxwell Lau
Neighborhood: Chinatown
Occupation: Owner of Anime Manga
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

“You need to have happy neighbors.”

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Age: 35
Name: Raul Aristud
Neighborhood: East Village
Occupation: Interactive Media Marketing
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

“Whatever happened to separation of church and state?”

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