WOMAN ON THE STREET

We caught up with busy holiday shoppers at Metro Pointe in Costa Mesa two

days before Christmas to find out if they had any fears about Y2K. Here’s

what they had to say:

“I don’t have any fears of our country. In terms of other countries

financially affecting us it could be a problem.”

-- MATT CHILDRESS, 23, Garden Grove

“I think there is too much publicity and the media is blowing it out of

proportion. The only thing I worry about is the terrorism. They talk

about killing black people. I worry because I have five kids, ages six

months to 7 years old.”

-- KEISHA MOORE, 24, Norwalk

“I think it’s just another year. I think people will go crazy. I’m not

really scared, though. But my friend ... is really scared. She and her

husband are stocking up on canned food and water. She thinks the world

could come to an end. But the way I see it, if something happens, that’s

the way God wanted it. If God wants us gone, we are going to be gone.”--

NICOLE SALAZAR, 23, Huntington Beach

“I have absolutely no fears whatsoever about Y2K. My only plan is to

unplug my big screen TV in case the power blows.”

-- BOB RING, 38, Huntington Beach

“I have no fears at all. We are from Europe and nobody says anything at

all. I talk to my parents and they are like, ‘What are you talking

about?’ Nobody over there is worried about it.”

-- SABINE CORDES, 33, Newport Beach

“It’s just going to be another beautiful morning to wake up to. God has

made that day like he has all the rest of them. What’s fear going to do?

Preparation will help. You don’t have to be a fool. I learned a long time

ago that if the next day looks bad, just prepare for it.”

-- CLAYOMA SOLONIUK, 71, Loma Linda