2008 Election Snapshots

Age: 49

Neighborhood: Red Hook, Brooklyn

Occupation: Artist

First Time Voter: No

Political Affiliation: Democratic Party

“I would like to see the country healing from a lot of the assaults that we’ve been under for the last eight years under Bush.”

Age: 67

Neighborhood: Red Hook, Brooklyn

Occupation: Retired

First Time Voter: No

Political Affiliation: Democratic Party

“I’d like to see everybody pitching in a lot more than they are now. I really believe in some kind of national service.”

Age: 40

Neighborhood: Red Hook, Brooklyn

Occupation: Compliance Department on Commodities Exchange

First Time Voter: No

Political Affiliation: Independent

“What’s happening is the divide between the poor and rich is getting wider and wider, so we need that middle class to balance this country.”

Age: 23

Neighborhood: Red Hook, Brooklyn

Occupation: Filmmaker

First Time Voter: No

Political Affiliation: Independent

“The world is getting smaller and smaller and we can’t keep pushing people way.”

Age: 55

Neighborhood: Red Hook, Brooklyn

Occupation: Jazz Singer and Piano Player

First Time Voter: No

Political Affiliation: Democratic Party

“I’d like to see us out of Iraq, particularly.”

Age: 37
Neighborhood: Red Hook, Brooklyn
Occupation: Specialty Advertising
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democratic Party

“I think we should invest a little bit more time and money in preparing our children for tomorrow’s future.”

Age: 37
Neighborhood: Kew Gardens
Occupation: nurse
First Time Voter: no
Political Affiliation: independent

“Healthcare should be the top priority.”

Age: 39
Neighborhood: Kew Gardens
Occupation: Professor of Political Science
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

“I’d like to see a government that works for us.”