Urban Forum NW 08-27-26

Thursday, August 27 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Congressman James E. Clyburn (D) South Carolina-06 Congressional District was first elected in 1992, he serving his 17th term representing a congressional district that includes most of the majority-Black precincts. He is the only Democrat in South Carolina's congressional delegation. He has served as majority whip, House assistant Democratic leader. He played a pivotal role in the 2020 presidential election by endorsing Joe Biden three days before Super Tuesday & the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary, Biden had lost three states before Super Tuesday. Congressman Clyburn's congressional record indicates he is one the leaders is sponsoring and supporting legislation to uplift the people *Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee, comments on the 63rd Anniversary of the August 28, 1963 March on Washington DC for Jobs and Freedom "Honoring The Legacy & Continuing The Mission". The event will be held at Seattle's Holgate Street Church of Christ, Minister Jimmy Hurd, Pastor. Several awards will be presented to deserving people who lead by example such as former Seahawk players Doug Baldwin Jr. CEO, Vault 89 & Michael Bennett Jr., Michael Bennett Foundation, Paulette Thompson, A. Phillip Randolph Institute, and Jillian Altizer, Seattle King County NAACP. Josephine Howell will sing and you will hear from Seattle King County NAACP Afro Academic Cultural Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) winners. *Bob Armstead, president Washington State Chapter-National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) comments on the organization's Thursday, September 3rd meeting where several crucial issues are on the agenda: the Trump Administration changes to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program:Removal of Racial Preference, Removal of Gender Preference, Addition of White Businesses to the program, Requirements of previously Certified Firms to Re-certify under new guidelines. Small Business Administration (SBA) changes to Small Business Programs: Addition of White Businesses to the Disadvantaged Business programs. Changes in Revenue-based Qualifying Standards. Architectural Standards $12.5M to $135M 980% increase; Computer Programming $34M to $531M a 1462% increase; Admin Consulting Services $24.5M to $295M 1104% increase. 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.