November 14, 2008

StreetTalk by Carol Rosen

Last week we elected Barack Obama president. What do you think is the number one priority when his administration takes office? Asked at Luckys at Tully and Capitol Expressway

“The housing market combined with putting people back to work.”

Yvonne Thomas
Pleasanton
Holly Oak third grade teacher


“Get the economy out of the gutter.”

Mike Roberts, 29
San Jose
Furniture mover


“Economics and getting us paid.”

Barbara Walton, 59
Evergreen
Elder care provider


“Stopping the war in Iraq, the deficit and the economy.”

Frank Morales, 37
Evergreen
Sales manager


“Economy.”

Glenn Morales, 30
Evergreen
Armor technician


“I just got out of the army and I want my husband to come home from Iraq. It’s his third tour in five years.”

Leticia, 27
Evergreen
Student


“Homeland security.”

Pat O’Hara, 44
Evergreen
Homemaker


“He’s taking on a sinking ship and he will have a lot to do. First he needs to get our troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan and then get people back to work. He should make sure to bail out the people, not the corporations.”

Carlos Barajas, 40
Evergreen
Water systems tech