suburb – n. a town or other area where people live in houses near a larger city
alter – v. to change something or someone
voice mail – n. a message left on a telephone answering device
response – n. something that is done as a reaction to something else
vary – v. different responses to the same problem
locked down -- v. to be kept in place
dozens - n. large numbers of people or things
polling - n. an activity in which many people are asked questions in an effort to get information about what most people think about something
according - adv. as stated by or in
coats - n. an outer piece of clothing that keeps a person warm or dry