“My main concern about Syracuse is the gaps in education, the learning gaps that there are in the schools close to the university, and how the city itself and the university don’t really connect.”
(Mylenne Salinas, 20, Syracuse University biology major, registered to vote in Syracuse, Democrat)
“I’m an artist so I’d like to see more artistic venues and such that will bring more business into Syracuse. I’d like to see a high-speed rail, from Buffalo to Albany, at least. I think that would be a very important thing.”
(Jim Lawson, 50, of Cortland, unemployed, Democrat)
“Education in this town, there’s too many kids dropping out of school. I think the crime on the South Side is a serious problem. I usually vote Democrat. But I was listening to the candidates and I’m not sure. I need to, perhaps, listen to them a bit more.”
(Malcom Ingram, of DeWitt, Syracuse University drama professor)
“I think education. Money towards education is probably the most important. Healthcare for everyone, no matter what their income or whatever their lifestyle or if they have a job or not. I’m a registered Democrat so usually I vote straight Democrat. If I don’t know who it is, I just vote Democrat.”
(Margaret Shaw, 57, of Syracuse, volunteer at Upstate Medical University, Democrat)
“Stephanie Miner. She just seems like a person who is direct, asks hard questions and won’t be bulldozed by corporate interests. She’s a fresh face. She’s not more of the same.”
(Elaine Wolf, 61, of Syracuse, social sciences researcher, Democrat)
For Democracywise, I’m Dan Scorpio.
(Dan Scorpio is a junior with dual majors in newspaper journalism and political science.)
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