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2004 US Presidential Election
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November 02, 2004
New York | View From Long Island

We were at the polling place by 5:55 am, hoping to be the first on line. Suprisingly, there was already a long line of voters waiting to get in when we arrived.

I live in an historically apathetic precinct, so I was suprised to see so many people there at such an ungodly hour. A good portion of the cars lined up by the curb were sporting bumper stickers of the “Anybody But Bush” variety (save for that one car with the Badnarik sticker). Well, this is New York.

When we left the polling place, the cars were streaming in and people were arriving in packs. Yes, packs! I’m expecting the turnout today will be HUGE.

I’ll be headed back their later to take a few pictures and do some man-on-the-street interviews.

Weather in the New York Metro area today: Cloudy, high of 59. Rain won’t start until after the polls close.



Posted by Michele at November 2, 2004 06:53 AM | TrackBack
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