Age: 20
Neighborhood: Bedford Park
Occupation: student
First Time Voter: no
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“Capture Osama Bin Laden as soon as possible.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/nathan.mp3]
Age: 20
Neighborhood: Kingsbridge Heights
Occupation: Student
First Time Voter: Yes
Party Affiliation: Democrat
“I want my son to grow up in a better community.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/daisy.mp3]
Age: 18
Neighborhood: Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Occupation: Photography student
1st Time Voter: Yes
Political Affiliation: Independent
“The system right now doesn’t work for everyone.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/paula.mp3]
Age: 46
Neighborhood: Battery Park
Occupation: Family Assistant
1st Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
Age: 25
Neighborhood: Queens
Occupation: Teacher Assistant
1st Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“I do wish for the Clinton years to come back.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/jorge.mp3]
Age: 53
Neighborhood: St. Albans, Queens
Occupation: Real Estate Broker
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“Predominately I would like to see equality and justice for all.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/l-williams.mp3]
Age: 41
Neighborhood: Rosedale, Queens
Occupation: Certified Public Accountant
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“Four years from now, I would like to see this country at peace globally.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/ricardo-brown.mp3]
Neighborhood: Jamaica, Queens
Occupation: Retired School Teacher
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“My biggest problem with the current situation is that education could well be upgraded.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/marilyn-jones.mp3]