Taylor Dacus
student
“The election—after eight years of Bush and Cheney, and this being the first African-American president.”
David Estrada
retired
“Election of President-elect Obama. Look at the recession and especially the war in Iraq. President Bush hasn’t given much to people here.”
Jerry Turley
satellite tech
“The failed economy. Work being sent out of the country. Government isn’t protecting working-class people.”
S. Claus
jolly old elf
“When oil peaked. That really hit hard. Someone’s pulling the strings, and it’s not Santa Claus.”
This article appears in Jan 1-8, 2009.