Age: 47
Neighborhood: Throgs Neck
Occupation:Retired detective, senior center director
First Time Voter:No
Political Affiliation:Democrat
“Look at myself. I’m retired but I had to get another job.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/silvia-ponce-47.mp3]
Age: 80
Neighborhood: Weschester Square
Occupation: Retired
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Independent
“If I was a soldier in the foxhole…”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/ralph-cannavacciuolo-80.mp3]
Age: 49
Neighborhood: Inwood
Occupation: art director
Affiliation: Democrat
“Well, I think under Obama, I think at least we’re going to get the world back on our side.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/laurasutcliffe.mp3]
Neighborhood: Inwood
Occupation: wireless technician
Affiliation: Democrat
“I’d like to see the banks get back on their feet.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/michaelberrios.mp3]
Neighborhood: Inwood
Occupation: stock person
Political Affiliation: Republican
“A lot of people losing their house, losing job. You know, it’s crazy.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/ticoestrella.mp3]
Age: 32
Neighborhood: Inwood
Occupation: teacher
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“I’d like to see people feeling comfortable enough with the money that they have to be able to give some of it away to good causes.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/margaretblachly.mp3]
Age: 61
Neighborhood: Little Neck, Queens
Occupation: Retired
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“I think we need a tremendous shift towards innovative programs that benefit the whole population, increase employment, and help the health of our planet.”
[audio:http://www.digitalstoragespace.com/09/linge/audio/election08/Larry_Divack.mp3]
Age: 22
Neighborhood: Bayside, Queens
Occupation: Martial Arts Instructor
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Independent
“I would like to see the country in a financially stable situation for my kids in the future, considering for the most part, everyone else’s parents kind of left it in shambles for us.”
[audio:http://www.digitalstoragespace.com/09/linge/audio/election08/Matt_Devore.mp3]