Age: 25
Neighborhood: St. George, Staten Island
Occupation: Waiter
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“More help for people who need help, less help for people who are doing well already.”
[audio: http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/andrewtipton_1-2.mp3]
Age: 47
Neighborhood: (Williamsburg) Brooklyn, NY
Occupation: City Administration (Trainer)
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: None
“I would really like to see America get less involved in international affairs. I think that is something we could only benefit from.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/kukla-edited.mp3]
Age: 20
Neighborhood: Todt Hill, Staten Island
Occupation: Stay-at-Home Mom
First Time Voter: Yes
Political Affiliation: Independent
“I’m really hoping that Obama comes in and changes everything.”
[audio: http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/carmenperez_1-2.mp3]
Age: 52
Neighborhood: Todt Hill, Staten Island
Occupation: Student
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat
“The economy needs to go up for the people, for everybody.”
[audio: http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/nylviamontijo_1-2.mp3]
Age: 46
Neighborhood: Great Kills, Staten Island
Occupation: Art Director
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Republican
“There are a lot of taxpayers living out here and they need tax relief”
[audio: http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/warrenlowe_1-2.mp3]
Age: 41
Neighborhood: (Far Rockaway) Queens, NY
Occupation: Unemployed
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democratic
“I spoke to hundreds and hundreds of people. A lot of white American people aren’t going to jump in front of a bullet for African-American people, and a lot of African-American or Hispanic people aren’t going to jump in front of a loaded gun for white people who’ve been acting racist towards them, having hatred toward them for no reason.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/brown-edited.mp3]
Age: 45
Neighborhood: Dongan Hills, Staten Island
Occupation: Ferry advertisement worker
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Independent
“Whoever gets ahead, I’d like to see them inspiring the rest of the world.”
[audio: http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/daverampulla_1-21.mp3]
Age: 20
Neighborhood: (Jamaica) Queens, NY
Occupation: Student (Art Institute), retail sales- Bed, Bath & Beyond
First Time Voter: Yes
Political Affiliation: Democratic
“To me, it’s real simple…it’s stupid — the reason why people are dying.”
[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/morgan-edited.mp3]