It is where newspapers and websites such as the Hartlepool Mail go out to interview members of the public about their opinions on the issues of the day.
Here then are photos of just some of the thousands of people we have spoken to over the years.
2. Jamie Read
Jamie Read discusses a proposal to establish a permanent site for travellers in Hartlepool in 2012. Photo: TY
4. Frankie Stockton
Frankie Stockton discusses the latest news at Hartlepool United in 2014. Photo: VN
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