Was 2012 a good, bad, or ugly year for you?

Some experts are saying the region's economy is looking up and businesses, the housing market and the economy overall are doing better. But, some people are still feeling like they're in the middle of tough times, or being left behind by a recovery. What do you think?

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Finish this sentence. "The things that went well this past year were.."

What didn't go well this past year for you or those around you? What, if anything, did you think you could do about it?

What's your outlook like for 2013?

Is there anything you would like to see state or local government leaders do in the coming year?

Now just some questions about yourself. What kind of work do you do?

What race or ethnicity are you?

What is your gender?

In what year were you born?

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