Yisrael Shenkman
Age: 26 Neighborhood: Midwood, Brooklyn Occupation: Self-Employed First Tim…
Topic: Politics
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.
John LaPolla
Age: 20 Neighborhood: Riverdale, Bronx Occupation: Student First Time Voter…
Carmiya Weinraeb
Age: 28 Neighborhood: Riverdale, Bronx Occupation: Social Worker First Time…
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.
The Power Barrons of Brooklyn
Inez Barron is about to join her husband Charles in representing East New York. The couple supports Barack Obama – even though Charles Barron says the presidential candidate "can't say he is black."
Non-Partisan Bus Hits Campaign Trail
Not everybody on a campaign bus is running for office. Representatives from Project Vote Smart, a non-partisan group that brings election information to the public, have logged 40,000 miles this campaign season.
via The Queens Courier
Seniors Eye Economy in Voting Choice
Sunnyside senior Carmelo DePrima, 92, survived the Great Drepression – but he worries about the economy's impact on young people: “I’m glad at least I already have one foot in the grave.”