ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Monday, August 26, 1996 TAG: 9608260134
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: A-2 EDITION: METRO
GLORIA HAISLIP
Fancy Gap
Age: 66
Occupation: Retired; dabbles in real estate
Background: Chairwoman, Carroll County Democratic Party.
Previous conventions? Yes, this will be her second.
Goals? ``Network and find out what is really going on - other than what is reported by the media.''
Concerns? ``Democrats cannot do much unless they have control in the House of Representatives. ... I am very concerned about women and children and medical systems as they relate to women and how they are managed.''
DANA MARTIN
Roanoke County
Age: 50
Occupation: Insurance company executive
Background: Chairman, Roanoke County Democratic Party.
Previous conventions? None.
Goals? ``Study the sociology of political interaction at another level than that to which I have had previous exposure ... Explore the possibilities for business, personal and political networking ... Enjoy, to the greatest practical extent, various aspects of witnessing a part of history in the making.''
Concerns? ``The Democratic Party must not fall victim to its own hyperbole or be seduced by polls. I have great concern that the party must continue the course set by the so-called 'new Democrats' and resist the temptation to backslide into comfortable and familiar but losing behavior."
PAGE MATHERLY
Penhook
Age: 62
Occupation: Retired
Previous conventions? None.
Goals? ``To help build a real strong Democratic Party'' and ``get better acquainted with fellow Democrats.''
Concerns? ``To re-elect Bill Clinton'' and ``to win back the Hill.''
MICHAEL MAYS
Roanoke County
Occupation: Sheet metal worker
MARY LILY NUCKOLLS
Galax
Age: 56
Occupation: Office manager
Previous conventions? None.
Goals? ``I want to show the people of the 9th District and Grayson County that it is possible to work and make a difference in this rural area of Virginia. ... I want to meet and talk with our elected officials and get things for the 9th District and let the whole U.S.A. know where we are and how outstanding we are.''
Concerns? ``Apathy - people need to realize how important it is to register and vote and put educated, caring persons in office. Our country is at stake.''
HENRY TIELEMAN
Riner
Age: 63
Occupation: University professor
Previous conventions? None.
Goals? ``To become an informed grass-roots politician. Through small efforts at this level, large goals can be achieved.''
Concerns? ``I don't have any concerns. I am happy with the state of the Democratic Party. I am looking forward to the victory party on Nov. 5.''
MARIONETTE WIGGINS
Martinsville
Age: 67
Occupation: Secretary, semi-retired
Previous conventions? Yes, this will be her second.
Goals? ``It will be uplifting to be around compassionate Americans. It will renew my faith in people who care about `the least of us.'''
Concerns? "The conservatives are turning this country into a mean place where the underprivileged will be trampled on so the rich and powerful will be more so. Democrats cannot allow this to happen.''
LINDA WYATT
Roanoke
Age: 47.
Occupation: Teacher
Background: Member, Roanoke City Council.
Goals? ``My hope is that it's a real upbeat convention and that we have a real positive message to get out to the public.''
Previous conventions? No.
Concerns? ``My concerns are narrow-minded, small-minded people who take potshots at good ideas.'' She's concerned that Congress will remain in GOP hands, and "I think that ties the president's hands. I am so concerned that we are so busy trying to legislate what we think is appropriate adult behavior that we're going to make a whole lot of children seriously, seriously at risk, without a roof over their head and food on their table. I remember the days when children came to school hungry.''
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