Washington State Senator Bob Hasegawa and more...

Thursday, December 8 on Urban Forum Northwest : *Washington State Senator Bob Hasegawa (D)-11th Legislative District comments on his legislative priorities for the upcoming session. He will comment on his efforts to bring about equity as a member of the state's Capital Project Advisory Review Board (CPARB). *Irene Reyes, Owner, Excel Supply Company, she is a member of the Washington State Chapter-National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) and a member of the state's Capital Project Advisory Review Board (CPARB) comments on her efforts to insure equity in the process. *Bob Armstead, President, Washington State Chapter-National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) comments on his organizations efforts to increase participation in state business/contracting opportunities with Washington State. The last report indicted that less than 3% went women and minority firms in 2021. Black participation was 0.18 % Native American participation was 0.11 %. *Lem Howell, Civil Rights Attorney Emeritus and Democrat party activist and financial supporter comments on the successful campaign of Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia. *Attorney Robert (Bobby) Alexander, Vice Chair, Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. Organizing Coalition provides an update of the organizations efforts towards the January 16, 2023 MLK Holiday. *Kate Harris, Chair, Workshop Committee, Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. Organizing Coalition comments on the approved workshops for the January 16, 2023 MLK Holiday event at Seattle's Garfield High School. Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on facebook. Twitter@Eddie_Rye. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.