Eden woman in Denver for the convention
Gloria Craven, of Eden, told her story of being laid off while she struggled to pay for health care when presidential candidate Barack Obama visited North Carolina last week. She'll tell that story to a national audience Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention. From the Obama press gang:
Gloria Craven of Eden is scheduled to speak at 10:01 pm Eastern Time Tuesday night. She and her husband lost their jobs as textile workers when Pillowtex closed its doors in 2003. After going to community college using Trade Adjustment Assistance, she encountered work-related medical problems. Now the bad economy, rising prices and lack of health insurance have left her and her husband in tough times. Gloria is supporting Barack Obama because she believes he understands the struggles of working families, and he will help to protect American jobs, rather than rewarding companies who ship jobs overseas. She introduced Senator Obama at last week’s Town Hall Meeting in Raleigh.
She will join Pamela Cash-Roper of Pittsboro in the convention spotlight. Also up, according to the campaign:
Additionally, two North Carolinians will have their questions featured at “America’s Town Hall” TONIGHT in Denver, which is scheduled to take place between 8 and 9 pm Eastern Time. People from around the country videotaped questions that will be aired during the live town hall tonight. Brandy Bynum and Adam Terando came to a taping at Moore Square in Raleigh, and their questions on health care and job losses will be among those featured during tonight’s event. The virtual town hall will be moderated by Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, and it will include a panel of policy experts to answer the questions.
