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Black Farmers Breakfast Forum ~ 110th Congress Support for Black Farmers

by Khubaka, Michael Harris (blackagriculture [at] yahoo.com)
43 Members of the Congressional Black Caucus supported change in the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. Key CBC members and staff have a long standing record of support for Black Farmers that must be celebrated while building broad based support for greater opportunity in the food, fiber, forestry, fuel and finance industries as stated in the objectives of the 110th Congress. Election 2008 can build upon monumental new opportunities.
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Congressional Black Caucus ~ Agenda for the 110th Congress

Empower & Mobilize America's Youth

Empower through Development

Strengthen pipelines of leadership for young people of color on Capital Hill
Connect young people of color to legislative process and civic engagement trainings

Empower through Action

Prioritize legislation and funding fundamental to the quality of life of America’s youth (education, job training, health care, etc.)
Engage young leaders in the 2008 elections by connecting to voter registration, education and campaign opportunities

Empower through Dialogue

Host inter-generational dialogues via the Internet & symposia on youth-centered policies

Build an International Internet Communications Portal

Build International CBC Web Presence

Utilize web portal as means of disseminating information in the CBC and black America

Develop partnerships to build exposure & presence

Build Interactive Dialogues through New Technologies

Utilize CBC Blogs as virtual issue forums

Podcast CBC Members messages and updates on CBC priorities

Build Constant Communications through the Bi-Monthly CBC Newsletter

CBC Outreach Program

Outreach through Issue Education

Host six issue-based sessions throughout the country and eight CBC Symposia on Capital Hill focused on CBC priorities

Utilize black media outlets in outreach efforts

Outreach through Civic Engagement

Work with progressive Civil Rights organization to register 100,000 new voters by October 2008

Promote Progressive public policy legislation with progressive civil rights organizations

Outreach through Celebrating Black History

Host annual CBC Black History Month Program

Lead CBC International CODEL’s & cultural missions throughout the African Diaspora

Impact the Alternative Energy Discussion

Support African American Role in Major Alternative Fuel Sources

Empower black farmers with alternative fuel dialogues

Initiate use of beans, corn, sugar cane, etc. as possible fuel sources

Support Renewable Energy Solutions

Reduce dependence on coal burning power through the development and use of wind and solar power solutions

Support research, education and training for people of color in renewable energy solutions

Support Climate Stabilization and Community Cleanup Efforts

Stabilize greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere to a level that would prevent dangerous interference with the world
climate system (Kyoto Treaty)

Assist in reducing the number of Brownfield’s (site with hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants) in the United States



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