2008 Election Snapshots

Age: 24
Neighborhood: East Harlem
Occupation: Medical Biller
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

Age: 31
Neighborhood: East Harlem
Occupation: Administrative Coordinator

First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

Age: 59
Neighborhood: East Harlem
Occupation: Unemployed Teacher
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

Age: 20
Neighborhood: East Harlem
Occupation: Waiter
First Time Voter: Yes
Political Affiliation: Democrat

Ages: Barron (60), Boyle (50)
Neighborhood: Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
Occupation: Both retired
First Time Voters: No
Political Affiliation: Barron – Republican; Boyle – Democrat

“I wanna see that everyone can have medical insurance…it’s not right what they’re doing.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/11/bs_1-2.mp3]

“And why should kids have to worry about getting an education?”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/11/barron_1-2.mp3]

Age: 25
Neighborhood: Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
Occupation: Investment Banker
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Independent

“At this point, any change would be good.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/11/pizarro_1-2.mp3]

Neighborhood: Staten Island
Occupation: Guidance Counselor at PS 200 in Bensonhurst
First Time Voter:
Party Affiliation:

“I would think this country should be able to have everyone insured.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/11/faith_1-2.mp3]

Age: 44
Neighborhood: Bensonshurst, Brooklyn
Occupation: Not given
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Republican

“I want to see more people working together…”