Urban Forum NW 05 - 23 - 19

Alternative Talk- 1150AM KKNW

Scheduled guests for the hour are: With Special co-host: Hayward Evans: *State Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos (D) 37th legislative district was the Prime Sponsor of House Bill 1918 that will establish a Community Preservation Development Authority at the SVI/SOIC property on 22nd Avenue South and South Jackson Street. HB 1918 passed the House 96-0 and the Senate 45-0. *James Donaldson a member of the McKinney Coalition comments about his efforts in Olympia this past legislative session to help bring HB 1918 to fruition. *Aaron Pointer, Tacoma, WA Park Commissioner advocated for a park to be named for the late Judge Jack Tanner and he has succeeded, the park named for the first African American in the history of Pierce County will be dedicated on June 1, 2019. *Attorney Jesse Wineberry leader of the Initiatie-1000 movement to restore Affirmative Action in Washington State and a member of the McKinney Coalition talks about the opposition to Affirmative Action in the form of Referendum 88 which is sponsored by non-citizens of the USA and organized by John Carlson and Tim Eyman. *Reverend Harriett Walden, Founder, Mother's for Police Accountability, co-chair, Community Police Commission, and Host, Mothers Justice Show on 1150 AM KKNW Monday's 2-3 pm (PDT) talks about the Wednesday press conference held at City Hall.