Nearly 30 years ago, Ronald Reagan famously asked Americans, "Are you better off now than you were four years ago?" More than 60 NYCity News Service reporters fanned out through the city in the days before the historic Nov. 4 election to ask New Yorkers:
"Where do you want this country to be four years from now?"

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2008 Election Snapshots

Nathan Dillard

Age: 20
Neighborhood: Bedford Park
Occupation: student
First Time Voter: no
Political Affiliation: Democrat

“Capture Osama Bin Laden as soon as possible.”

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Daisy Ayala

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.”

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Paula Agudela

Age: 18
Neighborhood: Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Occupation: Photography student
1st Time Voter: Yes
Political Affiliation: Independent

“The system right now doesn’t work for everyone.”

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Naomi Echevarrya

Age: 46
Neighborhood: Battery Park
Occupation: Family Assistant
1st Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

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George Lynch

Age: 25
Neighborhood: Queens
Occupation: Teacher Assistant
1st Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

“I do wish for the Clinton years to come back.”

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Laurie Williams

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.”

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Ricardo Brown

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.”

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Marilyn Jones

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.”

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