Urban Forum NW 01-15-26

Today, Thursday, January 15th on Urban Forum Northwest: Washington State Senator Bob Hasegawa (D)-11 is continuing his pursuit of having the tax paying citizens of Washington state to have more control of their tax dollars by establishing a state owned bank. He’s sponsoring Senate Bill 5754 to accomplish that goal. Reverend Dr. Leslie D.Braxton, Senoir Pastor, New Beginnings Christian Fellowship, Kent, WA invites you to their Martin Luther King Jr. event at the church on January 19 at 1:00 pm. I am sure Kevin Meeks will live stream the program. Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee (MLKCC) comments on the January 19 Seattle MLK Organizing Coalition’s Opportunity Fair being held on the MLK Holiday at Garfield High School beginning at 8:30 am. Shaude’ Moore, president, Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. Organizing Coalition provides an update of the organization’s activities for the MLK Holiday Celebration being held at Garfield High School on Monday, January 19 beginning at 8:30 am. Bob Barnes was one of the leaders that fought to change the name of the Seattle street Empire Way to Martin Luther King Jr. Way. He comments on the hostile opposition to the change.