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Fifth District Democrats think cordiality will resonate with voters BYT. KEVIN WALKER THE chronicle: The Uiree Democrats running tor the Fifth District Congression al seat hail from different coun ties. They have spent their lives pursuing different goals, and to some extent, they have different views on hot-button issues. But they all share the belief that a Democ rat can win the district, even though most of the registered vot ers that make up the Fifth are Republican and historically con servative. "I think we can elect a Demo crat," said candidate Jim Harrell. "It is going to take money and organization." Harrell joined Democratic challengers Roger Kirktnan and Andrew Winfrey Monday evening for a forum at the Vintage Theater on Main Street. The event was sponsored by the Forsyth County Young Democrats and designed to allow the three to give their views on a bevy of topics, from NAFTA to the environment. Harrell, Kirkman and Winfrey - who will face each other in the July 20 primary - have run a gen tlemen's campaign compared with that of the nine Republicans seeking the Fifth seat. Monday's forum continued the cordiality. The candidates didn't attack one another but found a common enemy in President Bush. Win frey. a 33-year-old former Marine who lives in King, led the chaise. He lashed out at the Bush admin istration's attempt to hold terrorist suspects without giving them any form of legal rights - a practice the Supreme Court had con demned the day of the forum. After proclaiming that the admin istration had turned the Bill of Rights into the "Bill of Mights," Winfrey's told the anti-Bush crowd of three dozen or so that it was time for Democrats to stop playing the nice guy. "The time for holding hands is over with," Winfrey said. Harrell, who with 14 years on the Surry County Board of Com missioners. is the only Democrat ic candidate with political experi ence, picked at Bush's handling of the war on terrorism. He said the Kirkman worldwide sympathy the United States had after Sept. 1 1 should have been used to build bridges, not burn ones that had existed for decades. "We lost a valuable opportu nity after 9- 1 1 he said. "We are not going to beat terrorism single handedly." City native Kirkman said he is offended that Republicans have seemingly patented patriotism and religious devotion. He also said he finds it funny that the Patriot Act (which gives the gov ernment far-reaching power* to fight terrorism) has the word patriot in it. . "We have lost the rights (that) we had as individuals." Kirkman said. The candidates were not short of ideas for creating a better America and Fifth District. Each said they would make job creation a priority if elected. Stating that "desperate times call for desperate measures," Winfrey said he would advocate for a FDR-era New Deal program that would employ Americans for public works projects such as highway and bridge construction. He said he would fund the project with money currently being used to reconstruct Iraq. Harrell said textile jobs in the state can be saved if only the trade taws already on the books are adequately enforced. If the laws continue to be ignored, he said, jobs will continue to leave. -"We are in a trade war, and we are losing," he said. v) Pile Photos At 33, Andrew Winfrey (above) is the youngest Democrat seeking the Fifth seat. Left: Jim Harrell has served on the Surry County Board of Commissioners for several years. X Kirk man said he would make it easier for small businesses to operate by, for example, provid ing them with more tax write-offs. Kirkman said small businesses are doing much of the hiring but are not reaping the same perks as corporations. All three Democrats say they have entered the race to make a difference. Kirkman, whose main plank centers around increasing the size of the House of Repre sentatives in order to bring elected officials closer to their con stituents, complained that Wash ington lawmakers are too detached from everyday folk. Winfrey said Washington has become a town where Republi cans make the rules and Democ rats are too afraid to rock the boat. "1 felt my needs and my con cerns were no longer being met in Washington," Winfrey said. Harrell - who prefers to call himself a "public servant" rather than a politician - wants to see a Democrat representing the Fifth after years of Republican domina tion. He predicts that the in-fight ing taking place in the Republican race for the open seat will help Democrats. "(The Republicans) are cer tainly making people look other places," he said. Photo courtesy of N.C. Journal for Women Patricia Norris is the city's first black police chief. Norris and Lee featured in online women 's journal SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Winston-Salem Police Chief Pat Norris and Valeria Lee, president of The Golden LEAF Foundation and former program officer for Winston Salem-based Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, are fea tured in the July issue of N.C. Journal for Women. The jour nal is an online pub lication for women from diverse back grounds and is dedi cated to those who serve as the back bone of families, organizations, com munities, and com panies across the state. The articles can be accessed at www.NCJournalfor Women.com Norris' larger-than-life career path is part of her story featured in the column "Royal Spirit Alive: How to be a Bea con in a 40- Watt World." The monthly column showcases N.C. women who are con tributing to the economic vitality of their community. In the article, Norris praises the high-performing team of law enforcement professionals for the contribution they make in creating a high quality of life for citizens. She cites the advice of her grandparents as the source of inspiration for her willingness to keep open ing the door when opportunity knocks. She also shares spe cific tips for how leaders can focus on continuous improve ment. Her invitation to "come and ride" resulted in N:C. Journal for Women participat ing in the Ride-Along Pro gram. Specific mention is given to the pro gram and the expanded perspec tive of life on the beat In the cover story, Lee describes her path to acquir ing an acumen for grant-making and becoming a master in the industry as a m "series of open ings." The article characterizes Lee's contribu tion to the success of the foundation, which was creat ed by court order as a result of the 1998 master tobacco set tlement with cigarette manu facturers, as the "keeper of the flame and beacon of hope" for The Golden LEAF Foun dation resources. The articles were written by Marilyn Sprague-Smith, M.Ed. Her columns appear wiline in the N.C. Journal for Women, as well as several regional publications distrib uted throughout the state. NCNW from pufie A I "In September, the NCNW will travel to Florida to cele brate 100 years of her school. She worked with several U.S. presidents and helped to fur ther the cause of Negro women and their families; This organi zation has 250 sections in the U.S., and this is the 30th anniversary of the Bethune Recognition Program. God is awesome. Bethune's legacy gives us the fortitude to do what God created all of us to do - help somebody." said Scales. The N.C. Coalition of NCNW sponsored the fourth annual Bethune Recognition Program in Winston-Salem last year and this year. The N.C. Coalition consists of the Win ston-Salem Section, the Capi tal Area Section, Charlotte Section. Durham Section, Fayetteville Section, Greens boro Section. Northeastern North Carolina Section and the Surry Section. The coalition honored four local leaders - adults and youths - who have contributed to the community in various ways. They were Police Chief Patricia D. Norris, Ivory Paysour, Chanz Christo pher Wiggins and Joan Card well. Norris is a native of Win ston-Salem. She began work ing with the city of Winston Salem in 1976 as an engineer ing aid in the city's Traffic Engineering Department. She was hired as a police officer trainee and attained the rank of police officer in July 1977. Her promotions through the ranks were as follows: sergeant (1985), lieutenant (1989), cap tain (1996). assistant chief (2001). Norris was sworn in as Winston-Salem's 12th chief of police on Feb. 27, 21)64. Ivory Paysour, 12. is the daughter of Richard Paysour and Sherri Paysour. She com pleted middle school at North west Middle School. She is very active in the youth min istry at ShilOh Baptist Church and works with the nurses' ministry. She will attend North Forsyth next year. Chanz Christopher Wig gins, 13. is the son of Kerry Wiggins. He attends Wiley Middle School, where he serves as Student Council pres ident. A Crosby Scholar, Wig gins is the first African-Ameri can to serve as president of Wiley Middle School. He sings with the Wiley Choral Ensem ble and is an active member of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, He is a member of the Youth Usher Board. Male Cho rus, Teen Summit, and Male Mentoring Program. Joan Cardwell is committed to the ideal of fair and equal representation in government. For this reason, she campaigns for voter registration drives, voter awareness initiatives and the like. She is the first woman to be appointed to the Forsyth County Board of Elections. She is the chairperson of that board and a N.C. state certified elections official. She is also the 2004 general chair for the 47th annual Ebony Fashion Fair. She is a member of First Baptist Church on Highland Avenue. Other state honorees included Sonia Melton Barnes, special assistant to Gov. Mike Easley, and Alicia Jones Chisolm. small business con sultant. In addition, Patricia J. Franklin (Capital Area); Judge Yvonne Mims Evans and Brit tany Houston (Charlotte); Rosetta P. Clark (Durham); Jamie C. Chavis-Lucas. Tama ra Alexander and Dr. Blanche Radford Curry (Fayetteville); Ada H. Kee and Chaquondra Williams (Northeastern); and Martha Joyce (Surry) received honor. Gold Achievers (2004) were Sonia M. Barnes and Joan Cardwell. The Silver Achiever was Sharon G. Anderson. Life Members 2004 were Sharon G Anderson. Lillie Bracy Booth. Mable C. Bullock. Dr. Chris Photo hy Felecia McMillan Members of the Winston-Salem Chapter of NCNW hosted this year's Bethune Recognition Banquet . line S. Gram. Lula Harris, Helen Jackson. Pamela Grant Little and Wanda Short. The 30th anniversary Bethune Achievers were Sharon G. Anderson, Sonia M. Barnes, Joan Cardwell, Alicia J. Cliisolm, Lena Council and Patsy Whitfield. Tabitha Moser is the presi dent of the Winston-Salem Section of NCNW. Other local officers, of the N.C. State Coalition are Faye Stewart, recording secretary, and Geor gia Davis, corresponding sec retary. The National Council of Negro Women Inc. began as an idea of the late Mary McLeod Bethune, renowned educator and statesman, in 1935. The purpose of the organization is "to unite women to secure jus tice." Since its inception, the organization has grown into a multifaceted, nonprofit organi zation that works at the local, state, national and international levels. The goal of this group is to "Leave no one behind" and improve the quality of life for women, children and families. YOU MUST ASK FOR * VA1J?RIE BENTON SMITH 4200 NORTH PATTKRSON AVfc WINSTON-SALKM. NC UNCLE FRANK SEZ: EVERYBODY RIDES! GUARANTEED!"' * CREDIT PROBLEMS OK! PAYMENTS AS LOW AS S199/MONTH! TRADE-INS WELCOME! ? WARRANTIES AVAILABLE! ? NO DOWN PAYMENT PROGRAM! ? 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