Today, Thursday, February 12 on Urban Forum Northwest:
*Representative Jamila Taylor (D)-30 LD talks about her priorities that include investing in communities and economic development; expanding access to behavioral health care. Her legislation to create a Homeowner Covenant Program has assisted hundreds of first time home owners in Washington State.
*Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee (MLKCC) comments on the organization's Black History event that will be held on February 21st at Holgate Street Church of Christ.
*Dr. Beatrice Butler is Village Leader/President, Seattle Black Child Development Institute (BCDI) and she serves as the Racial Equity Advancement Specialist for Seattle Public Schools. She will receive the Dr. Maxine Mimms Education Excellence Award from the Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee (MLKCC) on Saturday, February 21 at the organization's Black History Month event at Holgate Street Church of Christ.
*Gabriel Prawl, President, Seattle Chapter, A. Phillip Randolph Institute (API) invites you to the annual Charles Rolland African American Legislative Day Monday, February 16 10:00 am-3:30 pm in Olympia. The gathering will be held at the Capital Building in the Columbia Room.
*Gwen Allen-Carston, Executive Director, Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC) is inviting Kent residents, including youth to join her to "Get on the Bus" to venture down to Olympia for African American Legislative Day. The bus will leave from Kent Meridian High School on Monday at 7:00 am. Call 253.486.9029 for information.
*Randy Cross of the Royal Esquire Club comments on the activities that will be held at the club for the month. The big event will be their Valentines event that will be held on Valentines Day on Saturday, February14.
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