“It’s definitely time for a change,” said Sharon Julian at an Oct. 31 “Rally for Obama” event in Co-Op City in the Bronx.
It was a diverse crowd, yet they had one hope, one goal in mind — get as amny voters for Sen. Barack Obama as they could. Johnaton Harding said, “This is the only Black presidential canidate who may actually have a chance, he definitely has my vote.
First-time voters and longtime voters were there, all eager to express their hope in this election and that change will come. Banners and signs that read, “Obama-Biden, Change We Believe In,” were hung on the walls. Supporters of the Democratic party wore pins and buttons that displayed who they would vote for on Tuesday. With only four days until the big date, residents both young and old come out to the event.
“This is my first time voting, and I really didn’t know a lot about politics, well that was until I listened to Barack Obama; there needs to be a change from the past eight years,” said Michael Blunt, 20. “It’s imperative not only for Co-Op residents, but for the rest of the country, that if you want to be heard or have a voice, you must vote.”
Ms. B Jones, an 82-year-old African American woman, was so shocked to see a black man running for president, she said, “People would joke around about the only black president we had was Bill Clinton; hopefully we can put that to rest on the fourth of November. I’m so excited.”
It’s so good to see how Obama brought out the different generations. From a 20 year old, to a 82 year old; if Ms. B Jones was excited then she must be ecstatic now.