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Post-Election 2009
New York City
With the intense mayoral race at an end, we asked New Yorkers in all five boroughs what they would like to see happen in the next four years. Click on the audio for each borough to hear what people have to say.
"Bloomberg? He doesn't hurt me. So I'm happy."
Gary Curtis, Belmont
"I don't speak very good Americano."
Modesta Navarra, Belmont
I'm Italian. I don't speak very good Americano. What are my expectations? Some extra work; there's no work. You know, the kids--my sons--they need more job opportunities. They finish school, they don't have a job, or they lose their job. All these things together, you know...
For me both candidates are the same, because no one gives me anything and I still come to work every morning.
I'm Italian. I don't speak very good Americano. What are my expectations? Some extra work; there's no work. You know, the kids--my sons--they need more job opportunities. They finish school, they don't have a job, or they lose their job. All these things together, you know...
For me both candidates are the same, because no one gives me anything and I still come to work every morning.
"A better life, with better health, and a touch of wealth."
Bob and Dominick, Belmont
"Give the poor people the chance to extend themselves."
Berry Kane, Bronx
"I'd like the people to go back to church."
Noreen Murray, Woodlawn
"I want to live that dream, not only dream it."
Fidel, Bronx
"I'd like to see Ground Zero completed."
Phil Ashby, Brooklyn
"The mayor's only one man, even with all his money."
Hugh A. Reid, Greenpoint
"A very Bloomberg project"
Claire Hartten, Brooklyn Heights
"It looks like they're not going to be finished anytime soon."
Jeff Zimmerman, Greenpoint
"I like the fact that he doesn't get involved with religious or artistic issues."
Saysha Burja, Park Slope
"You go to school 12 years for McDonald's, Burger King?"
Louis Wilson, Greenpoint
"Congestion pricing needs a second life."
Daniel Diamond, Park Slope
"I want mandatory composting."
Andrew Ranaudo, Park Slope
"Get us more jobs."
Alonzo Lide, Harlem
"As an ardent environmentalist, I have to support the man."
Wayn Chang, Manhattan
"I'm looking forward to Bloomberg announcing that he's become dictator."
Benjamin Peim, Manhattan
"Down the crapper..."
Bruce, Manhattan
"I think he didn't want to lose out on the action."
Patrick, Manhattan
"That's more than the mayor's job."
Jesse Morgan, Manhattan
"The city needs more than just trees."
Jonathan Landsman, Astoria
"Hope and higher quality"
Rachel Stone, Flushing
"You ain't going no place."
Bob and Paul Gatzonics, Astoria
"I voted for him, my family voted for him."
Phat Tran, Flushing
"Arrogance, not mercy"
Mel Hunter, Flushing
"Cross with the signals."
Rajinda Pathia, Flushing
"Nothing to do"
Rufus Weigo, St. George
"Slow down on the development."
Bob Kehl, Great Kills
"Better education and parks"
Zaharra Abdul Raheem, St. George
"We need better transportation for the trains."
Eddie Burstow, Richmond County