Age: 47
Neighborhood: Washington Heights
Occupation: Sanitation Worker
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“Helping small businesses move forward.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/miguel-alvarez.mp3]
Age: 65
Neighborhood: Jackson Heights, Queens
Occupation: Retired
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democratic
“…more opportunities for my kids and for all young people.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/margarita1.mp3]
Age: 62
Neighborhood: Yonkers
Occupation: Salesperson
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democratic
“Our government has to take more control of the financial institutions.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/jaime.mp3]
Age: 38
Neighborhood: Jackson Heights, Queens
Occupation: Recruiter
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democratic
“I’d like to see a bit more security on the faces of the middle class.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/jon.mp3]
Occupation: College professor of photography
Age: 30
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“I would love to see more money put into education, schools, and social services”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/michael-vahrenwald.mp3]
Age: 26
Neighborhood: Park Slope
Occupation: Graphic designer
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Independent
“I think we have to go back in time a little bit”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/tal-amiram1.mp3]
Age: 28
Neighborhood: Jackson Heights
Occupation: Sound Engineer
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: None
“The minimum wage is not enough to pay your rent.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/carlos-dulanto-1.mp3]
Age: 62
Neighborhood: East Harlem
Occupation: HOPE Community Deputy Executive Director
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“We are trying to save people who have overspent and lived beyond their means…”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/carmen-vasquez.mp3]