Street Talk 10.12.17

Does a lot of bad news change your news consumption habits?

Follow-up: Did the Las Vegas shooting change your opinion on gun rights?

Asked at John Steinbeck Library in Salinas



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ANDREA WINTERFELDT | Linguistic tester | Corral de Tierra

A: I had a short time when I was taking a news fast because it was depressing. Now I’m listening to NPR again.

Euro Style: No, because I am European and already have the opinion people shouldn’t have guns, especially semi-automatics. They’re to kill people, for war scenarios.

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OKIMA HODGE | Nurse | Salinas

A: I regulate what I watch, usually PBS in the evening and NPR in the morning.

Two Way: I understand both sides. I also think we have too many guns.

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JUAN ORTIZ |Temp Agency Worker | Salinas

A: No. I like to know what’s going on in the world. Good or bad, it’s the world.

Cop Speak: I’m not sure. I wonder what law enforcement would think.

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