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OLLIE GARRETT
President of Tabor 100
Honoring Lyle Quasim
and the Collective
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2015 Crystal Eagle
Award Recipients
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Tabor Community
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Are you registered
to vote?
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Tabor’s 16th
Annual Gala is on track to be the best
we have ever had! If you haven’t already, reserve
the evening of Friday, October 2nd
at the WA State
Convention Center, for this exciting and rewarding
event. You do not want to miss being part of one of the
biggest celebrations in the state!
Our hometown carrier, Alaska Airlines, will be a
prominent sponsor this year and Shaunta Hyde, the
company’s Managing Director of Community Relations
will be honored with the Tabor 100 Government
Relations Award. See page 5 to learn who else is
receiving an award this year! We are bringing in three
of the region’s most accomplished African Americans
to serve on a panel where they will share with you
their stories and offer valuable advice for growing
your business or career. We have many outstanding
college and trade school students who we will be
helping financially so they can achieve their dream of
a better life. We also want to demonstrate to them that
being a leader in the community means giving back so
that they will do the same in the future. We will also be
recognizing a “special” guest that you won’t want to
miss!
It is not too late to become a sponsor, buy ticket or table
or even volunteer to help make the Gala a success. For
those of you have an auction item, please get them to us
as soon as possible. Both the silent and the not-so-silent
auction will be incredible with Chihuly Glass, Seahawks
gear, and of course, Alaska Airline tickets, just to name
a few of the items.
In closing, I want to thank everyone who is working
diligently to make this year’s Gala a success. Some of
our volunteers are actually flying in from other parts
of the country to assist us. We value very much your
dedication to Tabor. The Gala will be an inspirational
and uplifting experience. Thank you and I look forward
to seeing you at 6 p.m. Friday, October 2nd
at the
Washington State Convention Center.
September 2015

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ARE YOU REGISTERED
TO VOTE?
Your vote matters! Tabor strives to show
you how important your vote is at every
meeting.
As we approach election season it is
important that your contact information
is correct. You can change your voter
registration information by October 5,
2015. Register online at www.sos.wa.gov/
elections/myvote/olvr.html.
If you have never been registered to vote
in Washington, in person registration will
be available until October 28, 2015. Call
1-800-448-4881 if you have any further
questions.

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PHOTOS FROM THE TABOR
AUGUST GENERAL MEETING
Photos by Henry Yates
► ► STEP Up Your Export Game
with SBA
CALVIN GOINGS
Regional Administrator
Ninety-six percent of the world’s consumers live outside of
the United States and represent two-thirds of the world’s
purchasing power. Exporting also helps businesses weather
downturns in our economy by being prepared to respond to
foreign competition and global market trends.
Exports have been a key driver in Seattle’s economic
comeback. Exports support 25 percent of Seattle jobs,
and contributed one-third of our nation’s annual growth
between 2009 and 2013. In other words, with exports comes
opportunity. Partnering with the SBA can help Seattle’s small
businesses enter and compete in the global marketplace.
SBA’s State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) program
allows states to assist small businesses with export-
related activities or other export initiatives. Recently, SBA
announced the FY 2015 STEP Awards, providing $747,300 to
promote small business exporting in Washington.
In 2014, Seattle businesses exported $61.9 billion of
goods and services, increasing 9.3 percent over 2013 and
setting a new record high. Exporting provides tremendous
opportunities for Seattle’s small businesses that are looking
to expand and grow. Recipients in the first two rounds of
STEP awards, in FY 2011 and FY 2012, reported a strong
return on investment of over 19:1.
Glympse, a mobile service that allows GPS-enabled mobile
phone users to share their location temporarily on a web-
based map with anyone they choose, took a leap to reach
new markets in Germany, the United Kingdom, France,
Australia and Sweden, to name a few. Their participation in
SBA’s STEP program allowed them to establish international
commercial ties for their small business. As a result of this
assistance, Glympse continues to expand their exporting
operations and is building a stronger business.
To learn more about how you can export with the SBA, visit
www.sba.gov/exporting.

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As you might recall from last month, in order to get
the attention of the WA State Legislature regarding
the lack of attention and action on the State Supreme
Court’s request that they complete work left undone
in the last Legislative Session. For clarity:
• “The State has wholly failed to offer any plan for
achieving constitutional compliance [regarding
personnel costs]…and must do something in the
matter of compensation that will achieve full state
funding of public education salaries.”
• “Effective immediately, the State of Washington
is assessed…$100,000 per day until it adopts
a complete plan for complying with article IX,
section 1 by the 2018 school year. The penalty
shall be payable daily to be held in a segregated
account for the benefit of basic education…the
court encourages the governor to aid in resolving
this matter by calling a special session.”
I believed that for sure, between the Governor and
the Leadership of the Legislature, we would see
something in the way of action. Bad enough, racking
up $100,000 per day in fines. Worse, having to be
seen as not caring about seeming lethargic over the
issues. Maybe, the Legislature wasn’t all that worried
about the fines – because they would have access to
those dollars for educational purposes – even if they
waited until the upcoming 2016 Legislative Session.
Not much pain, there. [You have seen all of the
articles in the press and in blogs about Legislative
members being so upset about the inaction and the
heavy fines, haven’t you??]
The actual cost of bringing back all of the Legislators
to deal with the problem now – with everyone so glad
to get back home to their regular lives after a jam-
packed 2015 Legislative Session – perhaps exceeds
the $100,000 per day cost of the State Supreme
Court fine. Suppose we’d also have to take into
consideration the sheer inconvenience to all of the
Legislative members. After all, something WAS done:
a task force was put together [which will be much
less expensive]. The task force has perhaps met,
and has already begun to gather citizen input on the
topic. But this does seem to look more like business
as usual, with the topical can being kicked down the
road. Count upon the good citizenry to have difficulty
keeping the poker hot after several months of surveys,
Post’em Notes, feedback, focus groups and whatever.
Methinks there are also some meetings taking place
in smoke-filled rooms somewhere. Somewhere…
With all of the school districts needing to have the
majority of their budget planning completed sometime
in the Spring, waiting until January to truly begin
solving the funding issues in the Legislature may not
be a great idea. They leave all the hard stuff until
May/June. [Just sayin’.]
My first suggestion last month was to let your
Legislators know you’d like to see some action. Soon.
After all – a few months of $100,000 per day, and
we’ll be talking some real money here.
My second suggestion about “Perp Walks” – and
putting four fresh Legislators in jail every week
garnered nary a peep. Pure “crickets,” as the saying
goes. If my advice had been taken, we’d have a
pretty vocal group of Legislators in the pokey by
Thanksgiving. Mix in a few members of the House and
Senate Leadership [fairly distributed, of course…].
Probably be a pretty fun group. Somewhat short of a
working quorum – but I’d bet their attentions would
be focused with crystal clarity on the task at hand.
Instead, we have what looks like nothing going on,
here. Again.
Yup. Not enough pain. Quite the fine mess.
KEVIN WASHINGTON
Education Chair
► ► A Fine Education Funding Mess
WELCOME NEW TABOR MEMBERS!
• Henry Dixon, DixonHall Law Office, PLLC
• Paul Hayes, Solutions, Systems & Merchant
Services
• Gerald Pleasant, Cares of Washington
• Keith Thomas, Beep & S

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Purpose
The Crystal Eagle Award Program was founded in
2002 for the purpose of recognizing those community
leaders and Tabor members who have contributed
to the business development of African Americans
and the community at large or the organizational
development of the Tabor 100. The first awards were
presented in 2003.
The Crystal Eagle Award
The Crystal Eagle symbolizes strength, vision, and
determination and represents the highest level of
recognition and appreciation that our organization
can bestow. There are two categories of Crystal
Eagle awards: (1) for community members (external
awards), (2) for Tabor 100 members (internal awards).
The external awards are for: International Leadership,
Social Equity Champion, Business Leadership,
Educational Excellence, Government Relations,
Community Leadership, Legacy Hall of Fame, and
Lifetime Achievement. The internal award for Tabor
100 members is for Outstanding Service.
Within Tabor, we use the metaphors of “connecting
the dots” and “power through” to signify the
interconnected nature of our community and the
recognition that power comes through trust-building
relationships. The Tabor 100 seeks to connect the
business “dots” and create business relationships
that benefit the whole community. The awards
recognize the leadership of individuals who work to
create partnerships across cultural, economic, social,
political, geographic, or educational boundaries. This
year the theme “Stay focused on the goal” continues
this forward thinking to achieve the mission of Tabor 100.
Candidates are nominated for awards through The
Tabor 100 committee structure, ratified by The Tabor
100 Board of Directors, and approved by the general
membership.
The following people and organizations are the
Award Recipients for 2015. Congratulations and
thank you for your contributions and making a
difference in our communities!
• Joni Earl – Lifetime Achievement Award. A
lifetime of service to the State of Washington, the
Puget Sound Region, and the Greater Seattle
Metropolitan Area. Joni’s contributions are
appreciated by the communities of color she
has so graciously supported throughout her
professional life.
• Mayor Ed Murray – Social Equity Champion
Award. Outstanding leadership in the development
and execution of aligning resources with efforts
that expand diversity in municipal procurement
policy, programs and contracts to businesses
owned by people of color.
• Lance Randall – Business Development
Award. Outstanding leadership in business
development by creating opportunities for
minorities and people of color, above and beyond
the call of duty.
• Lyle Quasim - Community Leadership Award.
Outstanding community leadership, in the
development of awareness and concern for
minority and under-privileged communities.
• Erin Jones – Education Excellence Award.
Outstanding leadership in education by
contributing to the advancement of students
of color and developing innovative tools and
approaches that will advance our students into the
future community leaders, industry professionals
and entrepreneurs.
• Shaunta Hyde – Government Relations
Award. Aligning resources including but
not limited to access to elected officials,
communicating with related stakeholders and
recognizing the priorities of community-based
programs that provide high-quality learning
experiences and enhance the quality of life for
people of color in the Puget Sound Region.
• Calvin Saunders – Legacy Hall of Fame
Award. Outstanding leadership in cross-cultural
business and multicultural marketing practices and
principles throughout the Puget Sound Region.
• Lydig Construction – Excellence in Diversity
& Inclusion Award. Outstanding performance in
minority business inclusion in government funded
projects.
► ► Tabor 100’s Crystal Eagle Recognition and Achievement
Award Recipients for 2015

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Creating Opportunitities
for YOU!
Together, Tabor 100 and the Minority
Business Advisory Council will be:
Learn more about MBAC by visiting www.MBAC-WA.org.
• Creating opportunities for
minority-owned businesses
• Promoting initiatives that impact
economic development
• Building a stronger minority
community with more opportunities
Anthony Burnett is the Principle
Owner of MB Diversity LLC, which
focuses on staffing, recruiting and
managed project resources. His
professional background includes
Business Development and Account
Management in the private sector
for multiple Fortune 500 companies.
Born and raised in Southern
California he came to Washington to play football
for Washington State University while obtaining a
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Neuroscience.
Now living in Seattle, Anthony has volunteer
experience as a youth coach and at other Multicultural
Nonprofit organizations as an activist for diversity and
inclusion. He currently serves on the Board of Here
Seattle, and NSHMBA.
Anthony is an entrepreneur , and has been the proud
owner of businesses focusing in Technology, Repair
service and e-Commence. Anthony Burnett believes
Tabor 100 is a great organization and is dedicated to
the Committee goal: to promotes initiatives impacting
economic development, wealth creation and business
opportunity in the minority community.
► ► Meet Tabor’s New Business Development Chair,
Anthony Burnett

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► ► Honoring Quasim and the Collective — 40 years Young
HENRY YATES
Public Affairs Chair
At this year’s Gala, Tabor100 will celebrate several
local heroes from government agencies, businesses
and the nonprofit sector. One of those heroes is Lyle
Quasim.
Many of you know of Lyle because of his significant
professional accomplishments. He has served as
one of the longest-standing Secretaries of the State’s
largest agency—the Department of Social and Health
Services. Prior to that, he formed one of the first
neighborhood safety programs with Safe Streets,
which is still being used nationwide as a model of
effectiveness. Lyle has also served for many years
in the role of Chief of Staff to the Pierce County
Executive and been brought on to help improve some
of the region’s largest public agencies.
While Lyle’s professional accomplishments are stellar,
his leadership of the Tacoma-Pierce County Black
Collective is even more impressive. For more than 40
years he has co-chaired the organization which meets,
at 8 a.m. every Saturday. The group discusses issues
related to African Americans, maps out strategies and
takes action to make lives better for people of color.
The Collective was formed in 1969 and has become
a force to be reckoned with politics, business and
education in Pierce County and beyond.
The Collective welcomes and provides encouragement
and mentoring to help African Americans “move to
the next level.” The Collective boasts several African
Americans currently running for City Council, School
Board, Parks Commission, and Judgeships and many
who have served.
Tabor 100 is proud to recognize Lyle Quasim, for his
steady and unyielding dedication to African Americans.
He is truly a hero and, along with his colleagues in
Pierce County, is ushering in a new generation of
leaders.

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THE TABOR 100 BOARD
President: Ollie Garrett
President@Tabor100.org
Vice President: Brian Sims
VP@Tabor100.org
Treasurer: Open Position
Treasurer@Tabor100.org
Secretary: Sherlita Kennedy
Secretary@Tabor100.org
Membership: Sharlene Spencer
Membership@Tabor100.org
Education: Kevin C. Washington
Education@Tabor100.org
Public Affairs: Henry Yates
PublicAffairs@Tabor100.org
Economic Development: Yemaya Hall-Ruiz
EconomicDevelopment@Tabor100.org
Government Affairs: Jamila Johnson
GovernmentAffairs@Tabor100.org
Fund Development: John Berdes
FundDevelopment@Tabor100.org
Business Development: Anthony Burnett
BusinessDev@Tabor100.org
TABOR 100 OFFICE
2330 130th Ave NE #101
Bellevue, WA 98005
425-881-8768
Staff@Tabor100.org
Newsletter Editor: Mel DePaoli
mel@omicle.com | 425.440.1099
Webmaster: William H. Dudley
WilliamDudley@jcisreal.com
425.917.8288
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
Oct 2: 16th Annual Gala at the Washington State
Convention Center, 6 p.m.
Oct 31: General Meeting at The Central, 10 a.m. - noon.
Nov 4: DES Training Conference and Tradeshow at the
Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Education Committee meets after the Tabor General
Meeting, the last Saturday of the month from 12 p.m. to
2 p.m. at The Central.
Government Affairs Committee meets on the last Saturday
of the month from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., preceding the
Tabor General Meeting. The meetings are held at the
G.R.E.A.N. House Coffee & Café shop, across the street
from New Hope Baptist Church.
Membership Committee meets every second Wednesday
at The Central from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Please contact any of the Chair’s for more
information about their committee.

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City of Seattle WMBE News – September 2015
City Purchasing and Contracting Services
Director: Nancy Locke, Nancy.Locke@seattle.gov
2015 Annual Council Report
Each year, Councilmember Bruce Harrell has requested an update on WMBE issues and progress. WE are
pleased to again provide his committee, the Public Safety, Civil Rights and Technology committee, with an
update. The full report is available on our website at: http://www.seattle.gov/city-purchasing-and-
contracting/social-equity
2014 Arterial Asphalt & Concrete –Holman Road Contract Results
The 2014 Arterial Asphalt & Concrete-Holman Road contract was completed this past July, and the
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) numbers look great. The prime contractor, Westwater Construction
Company, committed to 10% DBE usage on this $1.8 million contract. Westwater posted an impressive 27%
DBE attainment. The DBEs Westwater used on the contract include Garrison Creek Landscaping, Hot Mix
Pavers and Silver Street Trucking. This high level of DBE attainment underscores the need for WMBE firms to
become certified by the State of Washington’s Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprises (OMWBE)
as DBEs. To learn more about certification with OMWBE, please look at the workshops the City of Seattle is
hosting for OMWBE in the next two months.
SDOT Progress and Commitments
The Seattle Department of Transportation has been having SDOT staff go through a remarkable set of
trainings, to teach all staff about the priority and expectations for WMBE utilization throughout SDOT. Our
applause to Edson Zavala in his work to prepare and present these trainings. It is called the WMBE Advocate
Training Program and encourages City staff to engage in the SDOT WMBE Program and learn strategies to
increase the inclusion of minority-and-women-owned businesses on all SDTO projects. Upon completion of
the training, City staff are considered WMBE Advocates, and receive recognition for their expertise.
The program consists of a series of three trainings, focused on the following:
 Background on Equity/Equality and Institutional Racism in Contracting
 City of Seattle Vision for Equity & Inclusion
 Strategies and Tools available within SDOT for WMBE inclusion

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Upcoming Events
Oct. 1, 2015 –Lydig Open House
The Westin Seattle, 1900 5th
Ave., Seattle, WA 4-8 p.m.
Celebrating, Networking and Prizes! Lydig will kick off the festivities at 4 p.m. and enjoy your company until
8 p.m. Contact Forrest.Gillette@seattle.gov for more information.
Oct. 2, 2015 – Tabor 100’s Sixteenth Annual “Captains of Industry” Gala
Washington State Convention Center, Downtown Seattle, 6 p.m. - Until
6 p.m. Check-in, Reception and Silent Auction.
Oct. 3, 2015 – Casa Latina “En Camino” Gala
Washington State Convention Center, Downtown Seattle, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Join Casa Latina for inspiration and solidarity. Being ‘en camino’ – on the road – is central to the story of
immigrant workers. For more than two decades, Casa Latina has walked alongside the Latino Community,
empowering men and women through employment and education. Join us to celebrate their work on social
justice and equality. Contact Forrest.Gillette@seattle.gov for more information.
Oct. 9, 2015 – City of Seattle 2015 CIP Expo
City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes, 600 4th Ave., Seattle, WA 9 a.m - Noon
The City’s annual open house and networking event for interested construction primes and subcontractors to
learn about capital construction projects planned for 2016. Contact Aleanna Kondelis at
aleanna.kondelis@seattle.gov for information.
Dec. 2, 2015 – Urban League Annual Breakfast: “Join. Give. Celebrate.”
The Annual Breakfast is a celebration of the impact of donors, constituents, volunteers, friends, and
stakeholders, corporate and institutional partners on the Urban League mission. A Seattle tradition, more
than 800 attendees and corporate sponsors join each year to reaffirm the shared commitment of addressing
priorities that are vital to our community.

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City of Seattle
Your City WMBE Team
Escalating issues or special needs Nancy Locke at 206-684-8903
WMBE Manager Miguel Beltran at 206-684-4525
WMBE Advisor Forrest Gillette at 206-684-3081
Construction Contracting Aleanna Kondelis at 206-684-4542
Purchasing Pam Tokunaga at 206-233-7114
Special Assistant to the Mayor Javier Valdez at 206-684-5584
Department WMBE Contacts
Office of Arts and Culture Sheila Moss at 206-233-7016
Office of City Auditor Melissa Alderson at 206-386-4168
Seattle Civil Service Commission Jennifer Greenlee at 206-233-7118
Seattle Community Police Commission Fe’ Lopez at 206-684-5175
Department of Education and Early Learning Donnie Grabowski at 206-233-2603
Department of Information Technology Ann Kelson at 206-684-0539
Department of Neighborhoods Grace Dygico at 206-684-0466
Department of Planning and Development Denise Campbell at 206-386-4035
Seattle Employees Retirement System Deontrae Sherrard at 206-615-1431
Finance and Administrative Services Forrest Gillette at 206-684-3081
Seattle Department of Human Resources Solomon Alemayehu at 206-733-9175
Human Services Department Abdiwali Mohamed at 206-684-4167
Law Department Dana Anderson at 206-684-7761
Legislative Department Eric Ishino at 206-684-8141
Seattle Public Library Jay Donahue at 206-684-7410
Municipal Court John Kerr at 206-684-8274
Office of Economic Development Amanda Allen at 206-684-8894
Office of Hearing Examiner Patricia Cole at 206-615-1570
Office of Housing Kara Williams at 206-733-9977
Office of Intergovernmental Relations Jasmin Weaver at 206-684-8208
Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Linh Huynh at 206-727-8515
Office of Sustainability and Environment Jeanie Boawn at 206-615-0817
Seattle Parks and Recreation Sue Goodwin at 206-615-0374
Seattle Police Department Valarie Anderson at 206-733-9315
Seattle Police Pension Fund Dan Oliver at 206-386-1289
Seattle City Light John Trausch at 206-233-1559
Seattle Department of Transportation Edson Zavala at 206-684-7949
Seattle Center Ned Dunn at 206-684-7212
Seattle Fire Department Travis Taylor at 206-733-9458
Seattle Firefighters Pension Board Steven Brown at 206-625-4355
Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission Wayne Barnett at 206-684-8577
Seattle Office for Civil Rights Brenda Anibarro at 206-684-4514
Seattle Public Utilities Jean Bailey at 206-733-9155