Inskeep. Good evening welcome to tonights debate provides our democrat Kate Schroder are republicans so they have will discuss many issues affecting not only ohios but the entire tristate. We will talk more about tonight more about tonights format in just a moment but first id like to introduce the panelists the ones asking the questions asking the questions and i. Their Cincinnati Business Courier reporter and columnist Chris Wetterich and yes on 22 do the presidency of the cincinnati usa Regional Chamber and eddie koen is the ceo of the urban league of greater southwestern ohio. Thereve been changes over the years so this is what ohios First District currently looks like. It comprises of a swath of northern and northeastern Hamilton County and all of orange county. Because of covid19 the traditional opening handshake is not being observed tonight but we do want to thank Kate Schroder and steve chabot for being with us and taking part in this exchange of ideas by want to tell you a li
Court helped to pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from california, mr. Swalwell, to suspend the rules and adopt House Resolution we break away now and go to the house floor for one more vote. The clerk resolution reaffirming the house of representatives commitment to the orderly and peaceful transfer of power called for in the constitution of the United States and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the question is, will the house suspend the rules and adopt House Resolution 1155. Members will record their votes by electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recogn
Chambers testify about their concerns. From february until april of 2020. But the closure rates for minority owned businesses are significantly higher with 41 of blackowned businesses, 32 of latino acts owned businesses and 22 of asian businesses. They closed over the same time frame. Now, in april of this year the federal return bank of new york reported that minority and women owned businesses are significantly more likely to show signs of limited Financial Health and are twice as likely to be classified as at risk for distress then nonminorities Small Businesses. Further, companies are three times likely as healthy businesses to close because of [inaudible]. The pcp program established under the cares act and administered by the Small Business administration and treasury as funding lifeline for distressed businesses responding to the culminating pandemic. What recent analysis by the color of change and the u no space United States found only one in ten African American and late lati
Now in april this year the Federal Reserve bank in new york reported that minority and women owned businesses are significantly more likely to show signs of limited Financial Health and more likely to be classified as at risk for distress the nonminority Small Businesses. Further companies are three times likely as Healthy Business to close because of a two month the ppps program established under the cares act and administered by the Small Business administration and treasury for distress with responded to the covid19 pandemic. Recent analysis of the color of change in the United States found only one in ten africanamerican owned businesses received the requested funds through the program. I have heard from many a minority owned businesses who did everything right, they did not give a low number or loan in the first round, many minority businesses share the enhancement act was not adequately designed to enhance or assist Small Businesses. Thank you to the partnership of the Financial
Slide probably got caught because its too early to talk about specifics but i will say that in many years of transportation advocacy and its the most thing beautiful thing ive seen so thank you to the Staff Members who made that and i hope to see a version of it and i also would like to thank and shake my fist at director equal oeaken because we can usea visionary vision and for both the transit lane networks. Thank you. Thank you. Next speaker, please. Next speaker, if you can let us know your name and Start Talking, well start your time. My name is robin and i would like to comment on the commercial district curb management programme. Here, our sidewalks are six feet wide and we have lots of essential businesses like grocery, restaurants doing take out, et cetera. That narrow sidewalk with our physical distancing requirements means it should be a one way sidewalk. Sidewalk. In reality we have movement and cues forming in front of essential businesses. We used to have an extended side