Jim Graham (D)

Age: 57

Residence: Adams Morgan.

Education: BA, Michigan State University; JD, University of Michigan Law School; master of laws, Georgetown University Law Center.

Occupation: Lawyer; member, D.C. Council.

Extra-curricular activities: Vice chairman, Metro board of directors; board member, Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home; board member, Lincoln Theatre Foundation; former executive director, Whitman-Walker Clinic; former board member, Public Benefits Corp. (D.C. General Hospital).

Something voters should know about you: "I work hard, care deeply about people and believe in God."

Why should voters elect you? "Ward 1 Democrats have overwhelmingly renominated me based on my record. As promised, I've worked hard on constituent needs. Some key achievements: a new police station at 750 Park Rd., with 80 to 90 officers; more than 1,000 low- and moderate-income apartments preserved; established youth anti-gang initiative; extended Metro weekend hours and put back 13th and 15th streets to non-rush hour conditions, increasing safety and reducing congestion; cleaner air with 160 natural gas buses; reduced prison halfway house beds from 130 to 50; and major economic development breakthroughs in Columbia Heights, Adams Morgan and U Street. It's really happening!"

Web site: www.grahamwone.com

Email address: GrahamWOne@aol.com

Edward Chico Troy (SG)

Age: 44

Residence: Columbia Heights.

Education: Montgomery College.

Occupation: Account executive, Select Printing.

Extra-curricular activities: Stockbroker; activist organizer; Clean Water Fund grant implementer for Home Safe Home/Pollution Prevention Begins at Home; business start-up consultant.

Something voters should know about you: "After elections, I will be getting the D.C. Delegation For Democracy to tour America so D.C. residents can be a part of We The People."

Why should voters elect you? "D.C. residents aren't respected. Without statehood, the District of Columbia is misrepresented by people in Congress we don't even vote for. No wonder D.C. has serious problems. I have met Americans in 46 states. Most Americans want the right to vote. Residents of D.C. are no different. With statehood, we can save traditional neighborhoods and homes, educate and employ residents, develop neighborhood-owned businesses, keep housing affordable, protect senior citizens, reopen D.C. General Hospital. With statehood, teaching most of the wealthy patriotic civic responsibility, instead of tax evasion, we get to be responsible, eliminate plantation politics and get respect."

Web site: ed@troy2002.org

Email address: liberalgladiator@aol.com