Instagram

Inquiring Photographer

By DAVID GREENE

This week we asked readers their thoughts on the recent election, its outcome and issues they hope Albany elected officials will tackle in the 2015 Legislative Session.

Inq_Photo-1The only thing I have to say is they’re really not doing much. I just know I’m lucky to have a job, I work for the city. But I feel sorry for people who don’t have a job or work for private companies, the way rents are going up. And why do they keep raising the rates of public transportation?
Jose Feliciano, Mount Hope

 

 
Inq_Photo-2What I hope for politicians to do is actually do what they said they are going to do. If they said they’re going to bring more jobs or healthcare to the community, that’s what we want and that’s what they should achieve. We need more positive results in low income communities.
Jerry Rodriguez, Yankee Stadium

 

 
Inq_Photo-3I think we need just what [Governor Andrew] Cuomo said, computers in the schools. I know what they can do and they should go to the schools. And let’s see who our president is going to be in 2016.
Leonard Richardson, Norwood

 

 

 

Inq_Photo-4You know, I think both sides are corrupt to tell you the truth…tax breaks for the middle class. We currently pay a lot of taxes right now. Personally, I would like the repeal of Obamacare because I’m paying more for my health insurance now and it’s been more difficult in the past five years with [President] Obama than the previous eight years of Bush.
Thomas Aguila, Wakefield

 

 

 

Inq_Photo-5I think they should work on the conduct of police officers. There should be stiffer penalties for police officers who break the law. I feel police are no longer viewed as protecting and serving the people. People are afraid of them.
Tommy Walsh, Norwood

Welcome to the Norwood News, a bi-weekly community newspaper that primarily serves the northwest Bronx communities of Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham and University Heights. Through our Breaking Bronx blog, we focus on news and information for those neighborhoods, but aim to cover as much Bronx-related news as possible. Founded in 1988 by Mosholu Preservation Corporation, a not-for-profit affiliate of Montefiore Medical Center, the Norwood News began as a monthly and grew to a bi-weekly in 1994. In September 2003 the paper expanded to cover University Heights and now covers all the neighborhoods of Community District 7. The Norwood News exists to foster communication among citizens and organizations and to be a tool for neighborhood development efforts. The Norwood News runs the Bronx Youth Journalism Heard, a journalism training program for Bronx high school students. As you navigate this website, please let us know if you discover any glitches or if you have any suggestions. We’d love to hear from you. You can send e-mails to norwoodnews@norwoodnews.org or call us anytime (718) 324-4998.

Like this story? Leave your comments below.