Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. (1st CD), issued the following press release:
Wisconsin 's First District Rep. Paul Ryan and Racine County Supervisor Ken Lumpkin will host an African American Community Issues Forum and listening session in Racine at Flatiron Mall on Wednesday, August 23 from 11am to 1pm.
The forum will provide a venue for discussing matters of local concern that have an impact on the area's African American community, including minority business development, faith-based and community initiatives, and the proposed Racine clinic to help the uninsured and underinsured. This gathering will also offer an opportunity to talk about issues before Congress, such as the child support pass-through legislation that has been introduced by Congressman Paul Ryan and Congresswoman Gwen Moore.
Eric Ness, District Director for the U.S. Small Business Administration's Wisconsin district office; Sheila Ashley, Operations Specialist for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Milwaukee field office; and Richard Perry, Executive Director of the Beloit Area Community Health Center are among those who will speak at this meeting.
'This will be a great chance for area residents and community leaders to gather together to share ideas and concerns and get information on a wide range of issues that affect the day-to-day lives of African Americans in southeastern Wisconsin ,' Ryan said.
WHAT: African American Community Issues Forum
WHEN: Wednesday, August 23 from 11am to 1pm.
WHERE: Flatiron Mall, 1661 Douglas Ave. , Racine
People who would like more information about this community issues forum can call Paul Ryan's office via the toll-free constituent services hotline: 1-888-909-7926 or Ken Lumpkin at 262-632-9370.Contact: Kate Matus, 202/226-7326.
Kate Matus, 202/226-7326.
