Non-Voters Speak Out
Be it lack of faith in the political system, lack of proper documentation, or plain old procrastination some New Yorkers skipped voting.
Place: Manhattan
Seniors Vote With Eye on the Future
The Jewish Home for the Aged on W. 106th St. provided older and disabled vo…
Just Another Day on Wall St.
It's a steady rise for the Dow Jones on election day, as voters and workers weigh in on the economy, and show some love for the major candidates.
Lawyers Offer Election Protection
Some New York lawyers gave up their billable hours on Election Day to volunteer at a national election hotline. The Election Protections hotline, administered by the National Campaign for Fair Elections, was set up to handle voter questions ranging from voter fraud issues to to poll locations.
via Huff Post's Off The Bus
Mak Hoi Yan v. Oh Ba Mah
In Chinatown, the McCain v. Obama race is the Mak Hoi Yan v. Oh Ba Mah contest. Meet Eddie Chiu, the Chinatown powerbroker who translates candidates' names into Cantonese characters.
A View From The Mosques
Most Muslims interviewed at city mosques say the are voting for Barack Obama. Their views are in keeping with a national trend: More Muslim and Arab Americans are voting blue than in years past.
Netroots Effort Shows Net Effect
Growing grassroots Internet activism – commonly referred to as the “Netroots” – is credited with helping energize the Democratic Party. Young Obama supporters are runnings phone banks, organizing "street teams," and hitting battleground states, using the Internet as an organizing tool.
via AM New York
Campaign T-Shirts Fit to a 'T'
Campaign T-shirts – ranging from "Blondes For Obama" to the canine-inspired “Bark for Obama” – are for sale in Union Square.