East Los Angeles Interviews
East Los Angeles Interviews
Elderly adult Hispanic woman talking to camera; mixed group of adult Caucasian and Asian male and female shoppers and families walking along strip mall sidewalk, past storefronts. Woman: "...sellin' my pencils. Everybody knows me. I've been here since 1940, right here. Male reporter (off camera): "Do you receive any aid from the government?" Woman: "I get Social Security off my dead husband. I get that ever since I was sixty-two." Reporter: "How old are you now, ma'am?" Woman: "I was born 1914, 17th of October. I'll have another birthday the 17th of this month. How old is that gonna be?" Reporter: "...gettin' on towards 70." Male: "How much do you receive from Social Security?" Woman: "$250...$251." Reporter: "Two hundred and fifty one dollars a month?" Woman nods her head yes and says: "And they're going to raise it, I think." Reporter: "They're going to raise it you think?" Woman: "I hope."
East Los Angeles Interviews
Adult male reporter (off camera) asks elderly adult Hispanic man outside retail store entrance: "In the Martinez/Rousselot Congressional race, do you know who you're going to be voting for this November?" Man: "Well, I'll tell you those things are supposed to be a little more secret, don't you think so? I know who I am going to vote for, but I can't tell you exactly who I'm gonna vote for." Reporter: "What do you think of Mr. Rousselot?" Man: "I think he's alright. He's pretty good." Reporter: "How about Mr. Martinez?" Man: "Fair. I don't want to say too good, but fair." Reporter "So you're leaning towards Mr. Rousselot?" Man: "Yeah, I think so. I really am not going to tell you who I am going to vote for, but I still think Mr. Rousselot is better; better than Mr. Martinez. I cannot explain exactly why, but the way he talks and the things that he says are different than a lot of others.
East Los Angeles Interviews
Middle-aged adult Hispanic woman advocating for Matthew Martinez, the Democratic candidate for House of Representatives, and the representation of Mexican people; Hispanic female teenagers gathered behind her, watching interview. Adult male reporter (off camera) asks if she knows anything about the Republican candidate, John H. Rousselot. She says no and walks away.
East Los Angeles Interviews
Ground level view of people's legs walking up and down strip mall sidewalk; Hispanic girl walking between two adult Hispanic women; adult Asian American woman walking towards camera.
East Los Angeles Interviews
Adult male reporter (off camera): "The Congressional race, have you decided who you're going to vote for, for Congress?" Elderly adult Hispanic woman: "Well, I'm a Democrat, and I'm proud of it. I want to vote for the right guy to help the country, to give people a job. You put that on television." Reporter: "Are you going to vote for Congressman Martinez or Rousselot?" Woman: "Is he a good one?" Reporter: "Martinez is a Democrat and Mr. Rousselot is a Republican."
East Los Angeles Interviews
Adult Hispanic man speaking with off-screen female producer. "What do you think about the current administration's policies?" Man: "We need a change. So." "Are you going to vote Democratic?" "Yes, definitely. I want to." "Martinez is a Hispanic candidate from this district. Would that influence your vote?" "I think it would. Yes." "What kind of guy do you want representing you in Congress?" Man: "I'd want somebody that's sympathetic to the people, to our people. And somebody who would know the value of what we're going through, and what we need to accomplish." "What about in terms of buying a home in this neighborhood? Is that futile?" "Yeah. I'd like to see somebody buy a home nowadays. It's pretty hard. Yeah. Pretty hard."
East Los Angeles Interviews
Off-screen adult female interviewer turns to adult Latino male, asks: "Are you going to vote in the election in November? Do you know about Marty Martinez and John H. Rousselot? They're running for a Congressional seat here." Man: "No, I don't know too much about them." Woman: "Are you going to vote in November?" "Yes, I am." "You are going to vote? What party are you going to vote for, Democrat or Republican?" "Uh, Republican." Another young adult Hispanic male standing by corrects him: "No, Democrat." Woman: "Are you going to vote in November?" "I would like to, but I don't know. Like Reagan, he's depriving all the poor people of a lot of things. He's taken away welfare. He's putting in the bill now for, what is that bill for the handicapped? He's going to take their food away. Food stamps. People are just trying to survive right now, and he's hurting the economy." Woman: "You think you'll vote Democratic?" "Sure." "Have you had any trouble finding jobs?" "Sure. I'm unemployed right now." Another Hispanic male: "I got laid off not too long ago because of... I was in body shop, in Hollywood. And I got laid off because of, you know..." Latino female children vying for the cameras attention in BG during interview.
East Los Angeles Interviews
Adult Latino male being interviewed on street: "Reagan should put more for the poor people, more for the poor people instead of more for the rich people... Instead of taking away, give in more. Like this bill he's sending in through Congress, this H65, H60. People are surviving on Social Security, and he's taking away their money that they don't have to survive." Off-screen adult female interviewer: "Marty Martinez is a Hispanic candidate from this district. Would that influence you if he's from this area?" Man: "Yeah, sure, If he's going to help the community, sure, why not? I'd be willing to vote for him, if he's gonna help. I think everybody has to get together and vote." Another Latino male asks the woman: "What is Martinez doing? I mean, what has he got going on for East L.A.?" Interviewer: "He's the Democratic candidate. He has a lot of support from labor, he says, and from the elderly. He's for Social Security. He sort of votes along the Democratic Party line. I'm trying to find out from people what they know about him... " Man: "If he's willing to help the people, why shouldn't we vote for him? Instead of, you know, trying to take away from the poor people, he should help. Create more jobs for the community, you know. Help the young people get up." Hispanic male and female children get some attention from camera during interview. The group of men conclude interview, walk away.
East Los Angeles Interviews
Two middle-aged adult Hispanic women in front of a store entrance; adult female reporter (off camera): "Are you going to vote in November?" One of the women responds: "No, I'm not a citizen." Both women walk away; adult Hispanic men and women entering retail store in BG.
East Los Angeles Interviews
Adult Hispanic man holding infant daughter, he stares directly at camera; adult Hispanic and Caucasian women and Hispanic male child walking behind him. Hispanic, Asian American, and Caucasian male and female adults and children walking along retail strip mall sidewalk.
East Los Angeles Interviews
Adult female reporter (off camera) speaking with adult Hispanic woman; Hispanic female teenager standing behind her. Reporter: "And we're just trying to find out how people vote..." Woman: "Well, I'm voting Democratic." What do you think about the Reagan administration's policies?" Woman: "Reagan, I don't think he's doing very good. A lot of people, you know where I work, it's very slow. It's picking up a little bit around now, but not too much." Reporter: "So you're worried about jobs, mostly?" Woman: "Uh huh, mostly." Reporter: "Would it make a difference to you that there's a Hispanic candidate running?" Woman: "Uh, not really. I kind of read what they're for, and all that. But usually, I vote Democratic...all the time." Reporter thanks her; woman and daughter walk away; adult male voice (off camera) jokingly asks a group of giggling Hispanic teenage girls if they're going to vote.
East Los Angeles Interviews
VS retail store fronts "Otilia's Beauty Salon", "Record Inn", "Bel Chic Beauty Salon" and "Vidrieria Jalisco Glass Co."; automobile traffic passing in FG.