Urban Forum NW 03-26-26

Thursday, March 26 on Urban forum Northwest: *Senator Claudia Kauffman (D)-47th LD comments on the recent session. She is being honored for her work on getting the Washington State Transportation Commission to adopt Resolution 755 that extends Martin Luther King Jr. Way from Seattle to Kent, WA along state highway 515. *Representative Jamila Taylor (D)-30th LD, she was the sponsor of House Bill 1474, a landmark bill that helped create the Covenant Homeownership Program, an initiative that will help people or their descendants who have been impacted by housing discrimination become homeowners. *Megan Matthews has been confirmed as Director, Washington State Office of Equity, she has served as assistant director and acting director. The Office of Equity was created through legislation and signed by governor Jay Inslee and is tasked with promoting access to equitable opportunities and resources to reduce disparities and improve outcomes statewide across government. * Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee (MLKCC) talks about the significance of "A Day of Remembrance" on April 4, the 58th anniversary of the assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Several deserving people will be honored and there will be presentation over the airwaves of Rainier Avenue Radio on Saturday, April 4 at 3:00 pm. *Randy Cross of Seattle's Royal Esquire Club invites you their fund raiser for scholarships at Icon's Night that will celebrate and honor former Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell. The attire is semi-formal and the doors open at 5:00 pm. 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.