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We Need Your Vote June 5th IrT^he 9tfejPtstrkt Congressional Race. A Message From 7 D, G. Martin Dear Friends, . __ I need your help. I am running for Congress because I believe that the doors of government In Washington need to be open to all people - and kept open. My commitment is not new nor is it based on political expediency. But Since many of you may not know me well, I have asked some of my friends to tell you who I am and why you should consider - supporting me In this important Congressional xace^___ i eagerly solicit your support. Sincerely, - D. G. Martin I The Reverend Larry Hill, Pastor at Catawba Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Moderator of Catawba Presbytery: "I have Known u. C3. Marttrrfor almost 1 blears, the time when I was a college student at Johnson C. Smltii University, t worked as a youth director at SAgle"' Avenue Presbyterian Church where he and his family' ^gJQggllgE&aDilhay? been worshipping in this mostly biack conoregatiop every' Sur^fdrfr^oreTRanTs" ~ years; Wo hae ftebn~ebgeodfriend; Mrpot him] and whefcS I haffi_a4>roblem, he is there." . - , ' . ' ' , The Reverend Smith Turner, III, Presiding Elder Charlotte District of the AME Zion Church: “I have known D. G. Martin a long time. In the early -4970s-we worked together with The Reyerend Paul Leonard, Clinton Blake, and others to put together a housing project at Clawson Village that would permlt" IQW and moderate Income people tn h,.y thf,lr 0wn homes. It worked. He Is someone we can-trust. He listens and gives respect to other people’s views. I am proud to be his friend.” e /. 1 ' » '* - "■1 * The Reverend Warren McKissick, Pastor of the Greater Galilee Baptist Church: ‘‘I have known D. G. Martin for more than 30 years since the time when he was a little boy growing up In North Mecklenburg County. I know him and trust him and that’s why l have asked him to help me In my church when we needed help. He has^alw^sbeen 4fe8»whon l«fl nnnHndhim '■ ~T- ^ ' • The Reverend Retoy Gaston, Pastor of Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church: •. Mart,n tea-strong c hurchman. Ha has been ac tive in his own church and served as Moderator of the Mecklenburg Presbytery. He has visited our church and taught our Sunday School. He Is not just a political op portunist. I know that we cancount on him to be a good Congressman. He will keep In touch with us after he is elected just as he has always done." noTCfncfctt. Community Leader: —-=■ "I have knownbTG. and Harriet Martin for many years. Harriet worked With me in ajchiid advocacy program, and I saw firsthand her commit ment, to chiidren In our community. D. G. Martin shares those concerns and has demonstrated his commitment to our community In many dif ferent ways. He will make a great Congressman?’ ' * Thomas Moors, Entertainer and Child Advocate: “When I came back to Charlotte about 12 years ago, I couldn't find a place to stay. D. G. Martin and his wife, Harriet, and his family made a place for me in their home and I lived with them for many months. I still feel like I am a part of that family and am Working hard to get him elected to Congress " _j_ Bertha Crawford, Co-ordinator, Mecklenburg Volunteer Lawyers Program (providing legal services to poor peo ple): “When Federal funds for Legal Services were cut back, D; G. Martin was one of those who. stepped for ward to help organize a program to get lawyers to han dle legal problems for poor people. We worked long and hard together to get this good program going and he was one of the first to take cases under the new pro gram. He Is the kind of person we need to represent us In Congress." Richard Campbell, Youth Worker, Seigle Avenue Presbyterian Church, Former Teacher, Charlotte Mecklenburg School System: "I have known 0. G. Martin for more than seven years. He has supported my work with the youth In the Piedmont Courts community and has shown an active interest in their problems. I would betyoud to have him as a Congressman." A Final Maaaaqa_,_ l am proud that so many people from the black community are working hard and taking leadership roles in this Important campaign. We re working hard together - and that will continue when I’m In Washington. I will need black people In leadership positions on my staff, if I am going to continue to be sensitive to the concerns of all the citizens of this district. _Please give me your help and support. I would be proud to have you be a part of this effort. P«td fCK by a> O.Q. Martin tor Cong— Commm— A Message From WIINo J. Stratford, Sr. Many of rny frlends and others have ask- = ed me why | am supporting t>. Gt~ Martln’a candidacy for the Oth Congres sional District. After giving . It some thought, | felt that I should state why he has my full support. Just to reinforce how I feel, I have asked some other friends who also fully support D. G. to explain how they feel. This is my reason: He has been a friend for a long ~ timerHis^tanding4e^>aeed not-on con venience or political alliances but on his solid, long-standing personal com-— mltment to our community. * • • <*J% •; • *1 ■ r * Attorney Melvin Watt, Lawyer - Chambers, Ferguson, ~ Watt, Wallas & Adkins, P.A., and campaign manager for Mayor Harvey Gantt: “ I have known D. G. Martin for almost 20 years.'We worked, together In the state government intern pro gram and were In law school together. We have worked together In politics and on legal matters. He’s smart and will make a great representative, and he’s also somebody we can count on and trust.,r7 ~~ - Shirley Farrar, Former Director of Afro-Ameirtcan Cultural Center (AACC): " VD.GT. Martin's Wife, ffanTefTs'ervetf as a rrtemtjer of= Board^UBa Aft»Amerioan-GultaraiGer>ter fShe was active and showed the commitment of her family -to AAGC-goals. I am proud to-be-Woddnq hard qqP, G. ~ Martin's Congressional campaign/’ ■ . ■* t X **•-*•: v . rV t . . . Zcet and Esther Hargrave, Retired Postal Executive and School Ad -mlnlatrator-Co-Chairperson aof N r legal befense Funda, Civlc, Church, and Fraternity Leaders: .. “We worked hard with D. Q. Margin for many years In the National Con ference of Christians and Jews trying to bring better human relations to Charlotte. He and his family are long standing good friends. We know him well and believ? thabhe wifi serve as a Congressman with an open heart and mind." - . C. D. Rlppy, Retired Professor at Johnson C. Smith University, Church and Civic Leader and former Vice Chairman of Charlotte jCivil Service Boards helped his church^find Johuj^or^f^mitlV^^wfts tcT work in their youth program . We also served on the Civil Service Board together. I Watched him work hard to be sure that our firemen and policemen got a fair shake. I was proud to serve with him and was proud of him when he was appointed Chairman of the Board. He is the kind of person we need In Congress,” Alice Diamond, Teacher-and Businesswoman: “I have known this man for more than 10 years. He helped me get Into my own business and has been my good friend ever since. He is the kind of person we need representing us in Washington. He understands." Michael Hill, Sunday School Teacher, Seigle Avenue Presbvterlan Church: _*_ v “Years ago, when I was a teenager in Piedmont Courts, l a (tended the youth programs at Seigle Avenue Presbyterian Church. D. G Martin and his family were there too. Now I have come bock to help with the Sunday School class and D. G. and I have been teaching together. Nobody can* question his commitment to the church and to the people 5f our com munity.” r,; r*- * «l Rachel Hall, Realtor with ERA Rhedrick 4 Assoc, and member of Human Services Planning Boird:. "D. G. Martin’s commitment to the hard planning process to allocate limited resources shjyed his com mitment to those in CharJottei and Meckle iburg County In need of help. I would be proud to have i omeone with that concern and demonstrated interest representing us in Congress.” Howard Barnhill, Retired Clinical Professor at UNC School of Public Health and former Chairman of the Board of Managers of McCrorey Branch YMCA: "I have known 0. G. Martin for almost 15 years. When I became Chairman of the McCrorey Branch YM CArJt had never had a white Board member. I thought we ought to change that -and after many inquiries, I decided to recommend D. G. Martin for selection .in that capacity. He served with distinction and became my good friend as we worked together to preserve a rtf develop our YMCA.” Mary Davit. Retail Employee and Hominaker “I was a teenager at Setgle Avenu. r Presbyterian Church In the late 60s and early 70s. ti G. Martin and the other adults at that Church helped i Dep me on the track. He has been a friend a long tirhe ind that’s why I’m working hard to get him elected to Congress." D. Q. Martin | • Elder at Seigle Avenue Presbyterian 0hurch and Sunday School Teacher for 15 years ' X- | • Former Moderator of Mecklenburg Presbytery • Board of Visitors. N. C. Central Law School II • Former Member Board of tyanagers of McCr< Branch YMCA * • Former Co-Chairman of Board of National Christians and Jews
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