October 2, 2008

StreetTalk

by Carol Rosen

What do you consider THE most important issue in the upcoming presidential election?
(Asked at Almaden Lake Park at the Art & Wine Festival)


“I guess pretty much global warming. The economy is a pretty close second, it’s bad now with the banks going under and being bought out.”

Brenda Mosher, 54
Willow Glen
Office manager


“There’s a huge bundle of important issues and they are all combined. To help the economy, we should pull out of Iraq in the best, humanely possible way we can.”

Catherine Marie, 52
Los Gatos
Artist


“If I had to choose one thing it would be the economy. That would be followed by pulling out of Iraq because we’re in it for all the wrong reasons.”

Brandi Sue Madison, 37
San Jose
Hypnotherapist


“Ending this war, closely followed by the economy.”

Brandon Riordan, 43
Alameda
Engineering technologist


“The war and the economy. Those are really the top two and they are tied for most important.”

Dolores Carr, 55
Almaden
District attorney


“Clearly the economy is the machine that drives our system, and then there’s the war. Any time you put people in harms way, it’s an important priority issue.”

John Carr, 59
Almaden
Police officer


“The economy, because it’s struggling right now.”

Mitch Hooley, 37
San Jose
Sales rep


“Righting our economy is even above passing solar requirements. We need the stabilization of a strong economy for everyone in this country.”

Bill Bright, 55
Almaden
Solar contractor


“Health care because I have three daughters who are no longer insured under my policy. I want them to be able to go to the doctor if they are sick without worry.”

Catherine Freeman, 57
Almaden
Executive assistant


“That’s easy, the economy and education. The quality of education of American youth can use a lot of improvement.”

Adolph Hunter
Almaden
VP of corporate marketing


“How the candidates propose to fix our economy. They should be able to say they can, but it remains to be seen. I plan to watch the debates closely.”

Tony Young, 48
Almaden
Engineer


“Security is right up there. I’m not worried about the economy, that’s a lot of negative hype from the media.”

Bernard Coullahan, 67
Los Gatos
Retired