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N.C. SENATE DISTRICT 16 JOSH STEIN Political affiliation: Democrat Born: Sept. 13, 1966, Washington, D.C. Family: Married to Anna Harris Stein; sons, Sam and Adam; daughter, Leah Residence: Raleigh Education: Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1988; law degree, Harvard University, 1995; Master of Public Policy, Harvard, 1995 Occupation: Senior deputy attorney general, N.C. Consumer Protection Division Community involvement: Co-chairman, Interact of Wake County capital campaign committee; -Guides, basketball and J.C.C.

soccer coach. Political experience: First time running for office. Managed John Edwards'1998 Senate campaign and served as his deputy chief of staff and legal counsel. Endorsements: AFL-CIO, State Employees Association of North Carolina, Conservation Council of N.C., Equality NC, Sierra Club Capital Group, Wake County Chapter of the North Carolina Association of Educators, Raleigh-Wake Citizens Association Name one way you would change government: I would strive to make state government work in the interest of the people rather than in the interest of the politically powerful. For instance, the State Board of Transportation, which in large measure is comprised of political donors, has too much say into what projects are built, and often too much money goes to building new four-lane highways where few people live.

The Department of Transportation's budget should address the priority needs we have in our urban centers like the Triangle. Contact info: 803-7803, www.joshstein.org, JOHN M. "JOHNNY MAC" ALEXANDER JR. Political affiliation: Republican Born: Oct. 1, 1949 Family: Wife, Susan Carroll Alexander; daughters Mary Carroll, 26, and Catherine 24 Residence: Raleigh Education: Bachelor's degree in economics, N.C.

State University, 1981 Military experience: National Guard, 1969 to 1975 Occupation: President, Cardinal International Trucks Community Involvement: Longtime member and volunteer at the YMCA of the Triangle; Stephen Ministry leader at White Memorial Prebysterian Church Endorsements: Smedes York, former Raleigh mayor; Neal Hunt and Richard Stevens, state senators; Joe Bryan and Paul Coble, Wake County commissioners; Laura Riddick, Wake County register of deeds Name one way you would change government: I'd like to see the various legislators work better together. Sometimes laws are thrown up for whatever reason, whether it be the Democrat and Republican labels. I think it hinders the efficiency of good government when people don't work together as well as they should. Contact info: 210-4949; www.alexanderncsenate.com 70 DURHAM 540. Strickland RTP (54 KMAd RDU Glenwood 50.

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