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By Staff | Feb 17, 2009

Marie Burchfield

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA COMING TO FORT MYERS LAST WEEK?

Marie Burchfield

Lehigh

Cashier

“I’m glad he came, but I was at the beach and really didn’t see much of the

Oral Powell

coverage. I did see a lot of law enforcement people on the way back from the

beach.”

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Amy Moore

Unemployed

Amy Moore

“It was okay with me. What we need to know now is what is he going to do for us. That’s what I want to know.”

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Oral Powell

Roofer

“I think it was all right for him to come. I hope some good comes out of it for

Doris Walinski

Lehigh. We have hope but no jobs.”

Leonre DelCastillo

Lehigh Acres

Shop owner

“I saw the coverage of his going to Fort Myers. But he should have come to

Leonore DelCastillo

Lehigh to see what has happened to our community.”

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Doris Walinski

Retired

“I think it was good thing to come here. He has just started his term as

president. We have to give him a chance to help.”