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Newspaper Page TextParty Candidates for Congress o m,., 4 @ :ﬁ’ "‘E&; @ GARY PELPHREY 6TH U.S. Congressional Dist. Gary “Bats” Pelphrey was born in Ashland, Kentucky, almost 63 years ago. His first politi cal experience involved leading his high school classmatesin a “Students for Ike” campaign group. He graduated with hon ors from the United States Naval Academyin 1957. He went to school at night to get an MBA from George Washington Uni versity. After moving to Mariettain 1977, he stud ied and received the Ju ris Doctor degree in law in 1981. Pelphrey said heisrun ning against apathy. He promises to run a revolu tion to reestablish gov ernment of the people, by the people, and for the people, beginning with the Sixth District of Geor gia. - Contact the Pelphrey Campaign at: W e bsitoe: www.pelphrey.org PAID FOR BY GEORGIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY » FALL » 1998 f # “ Pragess - b e U e q‘tg ;' s JIM WILLIAMS 7th U.S. Congressional Dist. Jim Williams has lived inthe 7th District all ofhis life. He has served in local government as a Polk County Commissionerand a member of the Coosa Valley Planning and De velopment Commission, the Tri-County Regional Library, and the Office of economic Opportunity Boards, back in the seven ties. It helps to have expe rience on the local level before going to Washing ton. His wife of 34 years is Marian Ashe Williams from Durham, North Caro lina. Marian has taught second grade in Cedartown for 30 yearsand hastaught many children of former students. Mrs. Williams has a Masters Degree in Elementary Education from Duke University. The Williams’ have a daughter and a son. Amy Lynn Williams has lived and worked in the Atlanta area for about eight years. Miss Williams graduated fromßerryCollegeand has studied abroad. John Stiles Williams currently teaches fifth grade in DeKalb County. T : g g 3 ":’-’!"’, : : s -y 1 2 -l o Y g o o N el e . > # "4' 1 ] RONALD L. CAIN Bth U.S. Congressional Dist. Ronald L. Cain has promised to work for a strong national defense. “Nonation can ignore the obligation and responsi bility to provide for a strong national defense,” Cain says. His experience growing up on a farm has made him an advocate of the state’s farmers. Cain has vowed to work to eliminate the root causes of crime. “Crime is not a police problem, crimeis asocial problem. Weneed tostart addressing the core prob lems that cause crime,” Cain says. Otherpriorities for Cain are improved education, and an upgraded busi ness strategy. Businesses in Georgia need to get away from the “low-wage, low-skill” strategies of the past. Cain vows to work for a clean and healthy envi ronment and pledges sup port for working families. Our veterans need and deserve our continued appreciation and support, Cain says. i il o 8 BRI ¥ : : - * .¥ ' - " i } {4 o ey - | ew g B B i i S | o B : - e RIS [t o :.; &5 o o golly S e e iige ¥3s3d s B L WSO 54 ros sPR e aasd * "o oy eo oc DENISE FREEMAN 10th U.S. Congressional Dist. Vowing not to be “ruled by fear,” Denise Freeman carried her campaign message to the Richmond County Democratic Party and has pledged to repre sent all peoplein the 10th District, not just the “se lect few” served by Charlie Norwood. Her campaign focuses on eco nomic development, edu cation, veteran’s issues, and drug rehabilitation. According to Ms. Free man, the 10th District is one of the poorest in the state. Proper economic development will provide meaningful jobs with ben efits that will ensure con stinued welfare reform. She promised to work hard to bring industry and jobs to this district but not at the expense of the environment, point ing out that “if we don’t take care of the environ ment, it won’t take care of us.” She also noted that our educational sys tem graduates students who are functionallyillit erate and recommended increased wages for teachers and emphasized the need for safety in the classrooms. sant’ 8 VINCE LITTMAN 11thU.S. Congressional Dist. Vince Littman has promised to win back vig orous representation for the people of the 11th Congressional District. Honesty, integrity, and fiscal responsibility are the basis ofhis candidacy. Mr. Littman’s success is an integral part in the quest for Georgia’s Demo crats to provide enlight ened leadership into the next millennium. Bring in A Grand Slam Make History on Tuesday, Novomber 3rd Georgia has never elected an African American so a statewide constitutional office. There are more than | million registered African-American voters in Georgia No vote...No voice! 11

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Augusta focus. ([Augusta, Ga.]) 198?-current, October 29, 1998, Page 11, Image 39