Abigail Scaduto, Dane Morse, Heather Crowley, Rich Denune and Gayle Deapo (Jessica Palombo)
“I believe in affordable healthcare for everybody. I believe in protecting our environment. I believe that the government is responsible for that.”
(Abigail Scaduto, 30, of Tipperary Hill neighborhood, works at the Museum of Science and Technology membership desk, unaffiliated with a political party)
“I think it’s got a lot to do with health care. Something huge has to happen in this country. We should probably follow the same format that they have in Canada and provide it for everyone regardless of age or race.”
(Dane Morse, 62, of Camillus, demolition project manager, registered Democrat, identifies as politically conservative)
“I would like him to pull more people out of Iraq sooner, which he has said he’s going to do but he hasn’t done yet.”
(Heather Crowley, 18, of Fairmount, works customer service at Wegman’s, unaffiliated with a political party)
“Basically a more cooperative government and a more, overall…just looking out for the people.”
(Rich Denune, 57, of Eastwood, unemployed former office manager, registered Democrat)
“I would have to say more things for the people. They’re not doing enough for the people, as far as employment. Anything. Employment is a big thing. This is probably—healthcare is another one—this is probably, I think, the—Syracuse is now calling it the highest unemployment rate in a long, long time, so I think more jobs. Do something for the people.”
(Gayle Deapo, 43, of Tipperary Hill neighborhood, unemployed former dancer at Fantasy Nights, registered Democrat)
(Jessica Palombo is a graduate student in broadcast and digital journalism.)
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