Lorraine Wright, 26
Student Coordinator, Midtown
“Blacks are unaware of the impact of not voting. They choose not to care and act as if they don’t know someone’s political agenda. There’s no reason not to be informed. Information is all around you.”
Kristin Dillard, 30
Student, Miami Gardens
“Some of them are scared. Most of them can’t vote because of obstacles like imprisonment, citizenship or just straight-up fear.”
Jonathan Edwards, 26
Student, Miami Gardens
“They don’t want to vote anymore, because it’s pointless. On one hand, they’re scared of the results of the election. And on the other hand, they feel as if as they are going to end up harmed no matter what.”
Marvelous Fils-Aime, 21
Student, North Miami Beach
“Lack of interest in politics. Like, I may sit there and watch the news or the debate, but it’s not a heavy topic for me.”
Tonie Cooney, 55
Office Manager, Downtown
“Honestly, I don’t think we believe in it anymore. I mean, we’ve seen the scandal before Bush was elected and how he still won Florida, so we don’t think our votes will count. We just don’t believe voting will make a difference.”
Reggie Dooly, 19
Student, Hialeah
“They’re afraid to. And they have no influence to vote, they assume the election will get turned over anyway and that the ‘other’ guy will win. No matter what.”
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