Urban Forum NW 10-23-25

Today, Thursday, October 23 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Reverend Dr. Leslie D. Braxton, Senior Pastor, New Beginnings Christian Fellowship (NBCF) Kent WA is seeking answers from the Washington State Congressional Delegation regarding the last Thursday morning occupation of the church's property by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents and the Renton Police Department without the church's permission. Stephen Gray, NBCF Chief Operating Officer (COO) requested information from the DEA agents and was ignored. *Lekha Fernandes, Director, Washington State Office of Minority & Women Business Enterprise (OMWBE) comments on the restrictions being placed on certified minority & women owned businesses by the federal government. *Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee comments on the Opportunity Fair that's one of the events sponsored by the Seattle King County MLK Organizing Coalition. Last year over fifty agencies and businesses participated in the event bringing information about employment and training opportunities. *Saul Patu, former professional football player and a youth coach and advocate and Rita Green, NAACP Youth Council Adviser comments on the double standards of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA). They express their dismay as to why private schools have different rules than Washington state public schools playing in the same league. Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us ay www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on facebook. X@Eddie_Rye