American History - Laufenberg Public Feed
Voting Polls Assignment.
Cedar Park Presbyterian Church
(215) 549-9775
7740 Limekiln Pike
Philadelphia, PA 19150
- Q. What Motivated you to come out and vote?
A. My motivation to come vote was the fact that I know if I don't vote, nothing will change. Also, I can't complain that things aren't right if if I don't do my part and participate.
- Q. What would you like to see changed in our political system?
A. I would like for there to be more equality for everyone. - Q.Do you vote in every election? (How regularly do you vote?)
A. I vote in every election for the most part. - Q. Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
A. Years ago, Tuesday was the least busy day for farmers to leave their farms so it was easier to come out and vote. - Q.Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?
A. The Television. - Q. What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have encountered?
A. It was a rap done my Mayoral candidate Chaka Fattah. - Q. Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
A. I usually know who I'm voting for, but there are times when I need to think about it a little bit longer. - Q.What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
A. I would like to see more money go to education and for there to be more city programs for the youth. - Q. What impact do you feel your vote will have on the election?
A. I feel like I had a part in who will win. If my candidate wins I'll be able to say "I helped do that" - Q. Did you learn about voting in school? If yes, did that impact your willingness to vote today?
A. I learned about voting from a few places, School, media and my mother and they all had an impact on my willingness to vote today.
My Extra-Credit Reflection: On November 2, 2010. I stood on the corner of my street and passed out informational cards about the rights of voting. Although not an abnormal abundance of people come through my neighborhood enough come through to get the word out about voting. As I stood on the corner passing out flyers I noticed the expressions of peoples faces as they read the information showed me that they didn't know all of the information on the card. A few people that took cards told me that they had already voted earlier that morning and that I should vote as soon as I get the opportunity. People were shocked to find out I was 16 and I was spending my time off of school to get out the word on voting. I feel like by me handing out information on voting I helped spread the word to a larger community.. There wasn't one person that turned me away. After today I feel like when people are more informed they definitely care more. I liked this extra credit assignment I really feel like I helped make a potential difference.
November 2 Election Day!
Note: The person interviewed chose to stay anonymous.
Voting place: Bayord Taylor Elemetary School
1. What motivated you to come out and vote?
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Voting place: Bayord Taylor Elemetary School
1. What motivated you to come out and vote?
The motivation was seeing the things that go on in the world and the want of making things change for the better.
2. What would you like to see changed in our political system?
Work more in teams because republicans are acting like democrats and people need to join forces to make the current issues better.
3. Do you vote in every election? (How regularly do you vote?)
Yes
4. Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
No
5. Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?
Radio, TV, print, internet, other.
More ads have been viewed by the form of radio commercials than any other.
6. What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have
encountered?
On the radio they played a jingle in every commercial break.
7. Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk
into the booth or are you still deliberating?
The candidate that the person voted for was chosen at the last minute.
8. What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this
election?
More job opportunities and more funds for education.
9. What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election?
one more vote is one more step for change
10. Did you learn about voting in school? If yes, did that impact your
willingness to vote today?
No, but over the years the generation and the people around me increased my willingness to vote
Reflection on extra credit:
I was walking around in my neighborhood giving out the fliers but had to stop and explain/translate because most people around my neighborhood is spanish native speaking people. I gave out the materials and went to the polling place around two o'clock. Most people understood their rights but those that did not gained some information with the flyer. The chalk on the sidewalk was fun to make and got out the message because people that where walking by noticed what I was doing. I ran out of space but the neighbors got in the spirit because they allowed me to keep drawing on their sidewalk.
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Election Day 2010
Today I went to the closest voting facility near my house, which was at Catharine Elementary school at 66 regent St. I went in to the school with my mom and was allowed to go inside the booth with her and watch her vote. The voting process was very simple and quick. I interviewed two voters today, Syreeta Dukes and Vincent Evans. Here are their interviews:
Interview with Syreeta Dukes
1. What motivated you to come out and vote?
To make a change in my community.
2.What would you like to see changed in our political system?
More funding and grants for small businesses.
3. Do you vote in every election? (How regularly do you vote?)
I try to mostly if I know the candidates and I'm familiar with them.
Actually, no I don't.
5. Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?
Radio, TV, print, internet, other. I basically have seen people advertising everywhere but the most I would have to say is on TV.
This one on tv where Obama was talking about making a change.
7. Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
I basically always vote for democrat so that's how I decide. I try to make sure I know who Im picking before I vote.
More jobs for the youth. I would like to see more programs for women who have small businesses and more funding for recreational and community centers.
I think that my vote will have a big impact because I feel as though if I don't vote then I can't talk about what the government is not doing to help my community and I feel that every vote counts.
When I first learned about voting I was in school, highschool around 17 or 18.
Interview with Vincent Evans
I would like to see more money spent on education but other than that impretty satisfied with the condition that the political system is in right now.
I just turned 18 in july so today was my first time voting but I do plan on voting regularly at every election.
Yes, in the mid 18 hundreds only certain spotshad places to vote so voters had to make a long trips by horse and buggy but that trip couldn’t interfere with Sunday since that day was reserved for church and worshipping.
Radio, TV, print, internet, other. Telelvision for sure, every other commercial is a campaign ad bashing another politician.
I change the channel whenever I see them, they annoy me.
Definitely positive, I do my research prior to the event, weeks before in fact.
Less violence plaguing the streets, less drugs, more education, job opportunities, and more positive change overall.
Not a significant one by myself but if I can encourage a large amount of my friends to vote id feel my descision would make a ample change in politics, its all about large quantity I believe, so vote!
Pictures from the voting location:
My Extra Credit work
For extra credit I chalked up three squares of sidewalk close to my home with different slogans encouraging others to vote. Because the light was so bright outside and the camera that I used was the one on my laptop, the pictures didn't come out so great. Here they are:
(voting overcomes todays evil)
(its your right)
(Go Vote)
Interview with Syreeta Dukes
1. What motivated you to come out and vote?
To make a change in my community.
2.What would you like to see changed in our political system?
More funding and grants for small businesses.
3. Do you vote in every election? (How regularly do you vote?)
I try to mostly if I know the candidates and I'm familiar with them.
4. Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
Actually, no I don't.
5. Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?
Radio, TV, print, internet, other. I basically have seen people advertising everywhere but the most I would have to say is on TV.
6. What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have encountered?
This one on tv where Obama was talking about making a change.
7. Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
I basically always vote for democrat so that's how I decide. I try to make sure I know who Im picking before I vote.
8. What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
More jobs for the youth. I would like to see more programs for women who have small businesses and more funding for recreational and community centers.
9. What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election?
I think that my vote will have a big impact because I feel as though if I don't vote then I can't talk about what the government is not doing to help my community and I feel that every vote counts.
10. Did you learn about voting in school? No. If yes, did that impact your willingness to vote today?
When I first learned about voting I was in school, highschool around 17 or 18.
Interview with Vincent Evans
1. What motivated you to come out and vote?
The fact that every vote counts, the fact that people in the past have died fighting for the opportunity to vote, I think its extremely imperitive for us to go out and vote, and finally I wouldn’t have the right to complain about the turnout or the politician’s descisions since I didn’t go out and vote for who id prefer.
2. What would you like to see changed in our political system?
I would like to see more money spent on education but other than that impretty satisfied with the condition that the political system is in right now.
3. Do you vote in every election? (How regularly do you vote?)
I just turned 18 in july so today was my first time voting but I do plan on voting regularly at every election.
4. Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
Yes, in the mid 18 hundreds only certain spotshad places to vote so voters had to make a long trips by horse and buggy but that trip couldn’t interfere with Sunday since that day was reserved for church and worshipping.
5. Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning?
Radio, TV, print, internet, other. Telelvision for sure, every other commercial is a campaign ad bashing another politician.
6. What was the most memorable campaign ad that you have encountered?
I change the channel whenever I see them, they annoy me.
7. Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
Definitely positive, I do my research prior to the event, weeks before in fact.
8. What changes do you hope to see in Philadelphia as a result of this election?
Less violence plaguing the streets, less drugs, more education, job opportunities, and more positive change overall.
9. What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election?
Not a significant one by myself but if I can encourage a large amount of my friends to vote id feel my descision would make a ample change in politics, its all about large quantity I believe, so vote!
10. Did you learn about voting in school?If yes, did that impact your willingness to vote today?
No I didn't.
Pictures from the voting location:
My Extra Credit work
For extra credit I chalked up three squares of sidewalk close to my home with different slogans encouraging others to vote. Because the light was so bright outside and the camera that I used was the one on my laptop, the pictures didn't come out so great. Here they are:
- Other extra credit
I also chose to handout short fliers to voters outside of the school that detailed
their voting rights. I first approached this man who was standing outside doing
something similar to what I planned to do, and introduced myself telling him
what school I was from and what I was here to do. He was friendly and had no
problem letting me pass out cards. I felt awkward and a bit shy standing outside
of the school with fliers in my hand, but standing next to the guy helped
because I wasn't alone. A lot of people came into the school which surprised me
because I never knew that the people in my neighborhood were into voting. I
guess I 've always had low and bad expectations for my neighborhood because
it isn't that great. However, the voters that came out seemed nice, they all spoke
and took the fliers willingly and some of them even smiled. I met a lot of
different people from my community that I would have never met if I didn't have
to do this project. It was a good experience.
(Lady with the flier)
Election Day: Barry Playground, South Philadelphia
Election Day 2010 (Barry Playground)
TJ Nicolella
Voter Interview:
Do you vote in every election? I vote in almost every election like the one today but I didn't vote in the election for the president because I didn't like any of the candidates.
Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning? Definitely on the television... there are so many commercial ads on every station you can think of.
What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election? Well, there's always an impact, even though it's not a large one.
Did you learn about voting in school? If yes, did that impact your willingness to vote today? I went to St. Richards school on the corner over there and they didn't speak one word about the voting system.
Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still
deliberating? Yeah, I'm usually sure about who to vote for and it's always the democrat.
TJ Nicolella
Voter Interview:
Do you vote in every election? I vote in almost every election like the one today but I didn't vote in the election for the president because I didn't like any of the candidates.
Where have you encountered the highest amount of ad campaigning? Definitely on the television... there are so many commercial ads on every station you can think of.
What impact do you feel that your vote will have on the election? Well, there's always an impact, even though it's not a large one.
Did you learn about voting in school? If yes, did that impact your willingness to vote today? I went to St. Richards school on the corner over there and they didn't speak one word about the voting system.
Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still
deliberating? Yeah, I'm usually sure about who to vote for and it's always the democrat.
Dre Voter interview
Nailah Adam's Voting Day Interview @ Edmonds Elementary School
Nailah Adam
11/2/10
Franklin S Edmonds Elementary School
Voting Day Project/Interview
(Go Vote Sidewalk Sign)
Heres the link to the video
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX2ftwVdczs)
Excuse the quality of the video, it was dark outside.
Reflection
My interview was intended to answer the questions in detail and come up with conclusions. The answers that the interviewee gave showed that the people in my neighborhood (age 35 over in Mt Airy 19150) are people who subsequently vote every election. Also, the answers the interviewee gave supported that education in high school helped improved their willingness to vote. I enjoyed doing this project because it allowed me to see what is going around in the community and how people feel about voting.
11/2/10
Franklin S Edmonds Elementary School
8025 Thouron Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 276-5261
Voting Day Project/Interview
(Go Vote Sidewalk Sign)
Heres the link to the video
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX2ftwVdczs)
Excuse the quality of the video, it was dark outside.
Reflection
My interview was intended to answer the questions in detail and come up with conclusions. The answers that the interviewee gave showed that the people in my neighborhood (age 35 over in Mt Airy 19150) are people who subsequently vote every election. Also, the answers the interviewee gave supported that education in high school helped improved their willingness to vote. I enjoyed doing this project because it allowed me to see what is going around in the community and how people feel about voting.
Extra credit art
Ran out of chalk
Dre location2
Inside Christy's Rec..it was kind of a no show
Dre's Voting Location
In front of Harrington Elementary voting polls not a big turn out..
Interview - Voting Day (Alissa DiBartolomeo)
Interview Questions - Donna Crudele
1.) For change into the world and to voice your opinion.
2.) To have health care reformed banned because I do not agree with it and I would also like out representatives to find the unemployed people to find jobs.
3.) Yes I vote in every elections, every 2 years.
4.) No I do not know why we vote onTuesdays.
5.) A TV
6.) The Bill Clinton campaign
7.) I always know who I am voting for before I go to vote
8.) JOBS!
9.) Every vote counts
10.) No I did not learn about voting in school, I learned it from my family & it is my responsibility to vote.
