Age: 24
Neighborhood: East Harlem
Occupation: Medical Biller
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
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Alicia Rogers
Rebecca Burtz
Age: 31
Neighborhood: East Harlem
Occupation: Administrative Coordinator
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
Margaret Joseph
Age: 59
Neighborhood: East Harlem
Occupation: Unemployed Teacher
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
Victor Springer
Age: 20
Neighborhood: East Harlem
Occupation: Waiter
First Time Voter: Yes
Political Affiliation: Democrat
Johanna Barron and Thomas Boyle
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]
Sumerez Pizarro
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]
Faith Gentles,
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]
Mary Santiago
Age: 44
Neighborhood: Bensonshurst, Brooklyn
Occupation: Not given
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Republican
“I want to see more people working together…”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/11/santiago_1-2.mp3]- 2008 Election Snapshots
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