Streetwise Streetwise (October 12, 2005)

Are you aware of what's on the upcoming November ballot? If so, what issues and candidates stand out to you?

Question and interviews by Suman Mudamula. Photographs by Rina Ota. Asked at the Downtown Library and near Whole Foods on Homer Avenue.

Joseph Delih
Retired photographer
Webster Street, Palo Alto
"No, I am not aware of the ballot."

Danielle Schmidt
Hostess
Homer Street, Palo Alto
"Yes, I am aware of it but I don't know anything about the issues."

Galina Balter
Housewife
Menlo Park
"Yes, I just heard about the ballot but didn't bother to find out about the issues."

Debbie Cain
Palo Alto teacher
"Yes, I do know. I care about all the issues concerned with education as I am a teacher."

David Mcbay
Tree doctor
Lincoln Avenue, Palo Alto
"Yes, I know. Well, the question about issues is a tough one. Probably I'll have to think about it now."

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