Nearly 30 years ago, Ronald Reagan famously asked Americans, "Are you better off now than you were four years ago?" More than 60 NYCity News Service reporters fanned out through the city in the days before the historic Nov. 4 election to ask New Yorkers:
"Where do you want this country to be four years from now?"

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2008 Election Snapshots

Tom Cooke

Age: 36
Neighborhood: Flushing, Queens
Occupation: United Spinal Association board chairman
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/cook_1-22.mp3]

Anthony Christopher

Age: 50
Neighborhood: East Flatbush, Brooklyn
Occupation: Occupational Therapist
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/1_achristopher.mp3]

Richard Vazquetelles

Age: 48
Neighborhood: Longwood, Bronx
Occupation: Station Agent MTA
Political Affiliation: Democrat

[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/richard-vazquetelles_1-23.mp3]

Hermie Fraser

Age: 50s
Neighborhood: East Flatbush, Brooklyn
Occupation: Hair Stylist
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Republican

[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/2_hfraser.mp3]

Marilyn Bellamy

Age: 47
Neighborhood: East Flatbush, Brooklyn
Occupation: Addiction Recovery Case Manager
First Time Voter: Yes
Political Affiliation: Independent

[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/3_mbellamy.mp3]

Tyrone McDonald

Age: 36
Neighborhood: East Flatbush, Brooklyn
Occupation: Marketing Coordinator
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/4_tmcdonald.mp3]

Wilfred Callender

Age: 74
Neighborhood: East Flatbush, Brooklyn
Occupation: Attorney
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/10/5_wcallender.mp3]

Annette Addison

Age: 55
Neighborhood: Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
Occupation: executive secretary, sales
First Time Voter: No
Political Affiliation: Democrat

[audio:http://cdn.journalism.cuny.edu/blogs.dir/9/files/2008/11/annette-addison.mp3]
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