Quotation 1
Martin Goldsmith, general manager of the local public radio station: “Our goal in this year’s fundraiser is $100,000, a 15 percent increase from last year. The money we are seeking will go toward programming. We spent $130,000 on programs and the costs are going up each year. Our audience wants more on our station and this is the way they help pay for it.
Quotation 2
Marilyn Wall, president of the Walls Tire Co., a locally owned tire manufacturer: “This has been a good year for our company. Our orders increase by 20 percent over last year, and we were able to recall many of the employees that were laid off over the past three years. We have also expanded our work force, adding about 20 new jobs in various departments.
Quotation 4
Jerry Butts, city council member: “Our options were limited this year. We could either grant the police a much deserved raise and raise property taxes or we could have denied the raise and kept the taxes the same. I think most people would be opposed to a raise for the police if that meant taxes would increase.
Quotation 7
Bruce Hill, organizer of this weekend’s antique automobile show: “These old cars are fun and interesting. I have a 1929 Packard that I’ve got running about as good as it was on the day I first brought it home. A lot of people in the show will be driving British cars and some of the old sports cars can really give you a ride. Folks should come out and see our show this weekend because they would really be interested in it.
You did not paraphrase — you just shortened their quotes. Read the example carefully. 1/5.