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To: U.S. Small Business Administration
Occupy SBA - PROTECT SMALL BUSINESSES IN SOCIAL ECONOMIC DISPARATE & RURAL COMMUNITIES
The Coalition for Small Businesses is requesting the immediate issuance of the following guidelines to avoid further decimation of African American and Latino communities. Micro-small businesses, also known as Community Small Businesses under the current SBA guidelines have been rejected, denied, and/or do not qualify for PPP loan funding, without being provided clear reasons or explanations.
Sign and email this letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury and the U.S. Small Business Administration: https://bit.ly/2SMKrOh
OCCUPY SBA Demonstration Dates:
U.S. Small Business Administration
CALL-IN & SOCIAL DISTANCING DEMONSTRATIONS BELOW:
CSB acknowledges and encourages the CDC community guidelines for gatherings, which can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/large-events/mass-gatherings-ready-for-covid-19.html
CSB will distribute masks and gloves at each demonstration.
CSB encourages everyone to call the SBA contacts below and email them about your small business loan.
Email: [email protected]
Contacts: Jovita Carranza Administrator
Antonio Doss District Director (202) 205-0010
Denise Gray Administrative Officer (202) 205- 7256
Shuarie Mackin Deputy District Director (202) 205- 6392
Jack Spirakes Public Information Officer (202) 205- 7349
Marium Eamen Lender Relations Specialist (202) 205- 6117
Saeda Sam District Counsel (202) 205-7748
May 7, 2020
Dallas / Fort Worth Texas SBA
Address: U.S. Small Business Administration
150 Westpark Way, Suite 130, Euless, Texas 76040
Email: [email protected]
Contacts: Herbert Austin District Director (817) 684-5502
Nancy Alvarez Supervisor Business Opportunity Specialist (817) 684-5529
Elsie Collins Deputy District Director (817) 684-5530
Ahmad Goree Lead Economic Development Specialist/Public Information Officer (817) 684-5539
Michelle Torres Lender Relations Specialist (817) 684-5535
Rebekah O’Sullivan Dallas/Fort Worth District Counsel 817-684-5509
May 12th, 2020
Chicago, Illinois SBA
Address: U.S. Small Business Administration
500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661
Email: TBA
Contacts: Robert Steiner District Director (312) 353-4528
TBA Supervisor Business Opportunity Specialist
TBA Deputy District Director
TBA Public Information Officer
TBA Lender Relations Specialist
TBA District Counsel
May 14th, 2020
Detroit Michigan SBA
U.S. Small Business Administration
477 Michigan Ave # 515, Detroit, MI 48226
Email: [email protected]
Contacts: Constance Logan District Director (313) 324-3602
Thomas Vargo Lead Business Opportunity Specialist (313) 324-3617
Laketa Henderson Deputy District Director (313) 324-3601
Hordari Brown Public Information Officer (313) 324- 3629
Latifa Bradwell Lender Relations Specialist (313) 324-3616
Richard Pasiak District Counsel (313) 324-3613
May 19th, 2020
Cinniciatti, Ohio SBA
U.S. Small Business Administration
525 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Email: [email protected]
Contacts: Everett M Woodell Jr Director (614) 469-6860 Ext. 287
Shanda Harris Supervisor Business Opportunity Specialist (614) 469-6860 Ext 236
Scot Hardin Deputy District Director (614) 469- 6860 Ext 261
Brooke DeCubellis Public Affairs Specialist (614) 469 - 6860 Ext. 238
Jerome Jones Lender Relations Specialist (614) 469- 6860 Ext. 237
Philip Morrison District Counsel (614) 469-6860 Ext. 241
May 21st, 2020
Atlanta, Georgia SBA
Address: U.S. Small Business Administration
233 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Email: [email protected]
Contacts: Terri L Dennison Director (404) 331- 0108
Robert Ware Supervisor Business Opportunity Specialist (404) 331-0128
Ed Carballo Deputy District Director (404) 331- 0116
Lindsay Willians Public Information Officer (404) 331- 0124
Melanie Bryant Lender Relations Specialist (404) 331- 0131
Carlissa Carson Atlanta District Counsel (404) 331-0114
*****Until Change Occurs***** *****We Occupy SBA*****
June 1st, 2020
Washington D.C. SBA
U.S. Small Business Administration
409 3rd Street SW, Floor 2 Washington, DC
Sign and email this letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury and the U.S. Small Business Administration: https://bit.ly/2SMKrOh
OCCUPY SBA Demonstration Dates:
U.S. Small Business Administration
CALL-IN & SOCIAL DISTANCING DEMONSTRATIONS BELOW:
CSB acknowledges and encourages the CDC community guidelines for gatherings, which can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/large-events/mass-gatherings-ready-for-covid-19.html
CSB will distribute masks and gloves at each demonstration.
CSB encourages everyone to call the SBA contacts below and email them about your small business loan.
Email: [email protected]
Contacts: Jovita Carranza Administrator
Antonio Doss District Director (202) 205-0010
Denise Gray Administrative Officer (202) 205- 7256
Shuarie Mackin Deputy District Director (202) 205- 6392
Jack Spirakes Public Information Officer (202) 205- 7349
Marium Eamen Lender Relations Specialist (202) 205- 6117
Saeda Sam District Counsel (202) 205-7748
May 7, 2020
Dallas / Fort Worth Texas SBA
Address: U.S. Small Business Administration
150 Westpark Way, Suite 130, Euless, Texas 76040
Email: [email protected]
Contacts: Herbert Austin District Director (817) 684-5502
Nancy Alvarez Supervisor Business Opportunity Specialist (817) 684-5529
Elsie Collins Deputy District Director (817) 684-5530
Ahmad Goree Lead Economic Development Specialist/Public Information Officer (817) 684-5539
Michelle Torres Lender Relations Specialist (817) 684-5535
Rebekah O’Sullivan Dallas/Fort Worth District Counsel 817-684-5509
May 12th, 2020
Chicago, Illinois SBA
Address: U.S. Small Business Administration
500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661
Email: TBA
Contacts: Robert Steiner District Director (312) 353-4528
TBA Supervisor Business Opportunity Specialist
TBA Deputy District Director
TBA Public Information Officer
TBA Lender Relations Specialist
TBA District Counsel
May 14th, 2020
Detroit Michigan SBA
U.S. Small Business Administration
477 Michigan Ave # 515, Detroit, MI 48226
Email: [email protected]
Contacts: Constance Logan District Director (313) 324-3602
Thomas Vargo Lead Business Opportunity Specialist (313) 324-3617
Laketa Henderson Deputy District Director (313) 324-3601
Hordari Brown Public Information Officer (313) 324- 3629
Latifa Bradwell Lender Relations Specialist (313) 324-3616
Richard Pasiak District Counsel (313) 324-3613
May 19th, 2020
Cinniciatti, Ohio SBA
U.S. Small Business Administration
525 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Email: [email protected]
Contacts: Everett M Woodell Jr Director (614) 469-6860 Ext. 287
Shanda Harris Supervisor Business Opportunity Specialist (614) 469-6860 Ext 236
Scot Hardin Deputy District Director (614) 469- 6860 Ext 261
Brooke DeCubellis Public Affairs Specialist (614) 469 - 6860 Ext. 238
Jerome Jones Lender Relations Specialist (614) 469- 6860 Ext. 237
Philip Morrison District Counsel (614) 469-6860 Ext. 241
May 21st, 2020
Atlanta, Georgia SBA
Address: U.S. Small Business Administration
233 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Email: [email protected]
Contacts: Terri L Dennison Director (404) 331- 0108
Robert Ware Supervisor Business Opportunity Specialist (404) 331-0128
Ed Carballo Deputy District Director (404) 331- 0116
Lindsay Willians Public Information Officer (404) 331- 0124
Melanie Bryant Lender Relations Specialist (404) 331- 0131
Carlissa Carson Atlanta District Counsel (404) 331-0114
*****Until Change Occurs***** *****We Occupy SBA*****
June 1st, 2020
Washington D.C. SBA
U.S. Small Business Administration
409 3rd Street SW, Floor 2 Washington, DC
Why is this important?
Micro-small businesses, also known as Community Small Businesses under the current SBA guidelines have been rejected, denied, and/or do not qualify for PPP loan funding, without being provided clear reasons or explanations.
According to Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” or the “CARES Act Title I—Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Section 1102 - Paycheck Protection Program, loans in underserved and rural markets were to be prioritized as it related to processing and disbursement.
“(P) REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROCESSING. (iv) SENSE OF THE SENATE. It is the sense of the Senate that the Administrator should issue guidance to lenders and agents to ensure that the processing and disbursement of covered loans prioritizes small business concerns and entities in underserved and rural markets, including veterans and members of the military community, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (as defined in section 8(d)(3)(C)), women, and businesses in operation for less than 2 years.
www.CSBcoalition.com
According to Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” or the “CARES Act Title I—Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Section 1102 - Paycheck Protection Program, loans in underserved and rural markets were to be prioritized as it related to processing and disbursement.
“(P) REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROCESSING. (iv) SENSE OF THE SENATE. It is the sense of the Senate that the Administrator should issue guidance to lenders and agents to ensure that the processing and disbursement of covered loans prioritizes small business concerns and entities in underserved and rural markets, including veterans and members of the military community, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (as defined in section 8(d)(3)(C)), women, and businesses in operation for less than 2 years.
www.CSBcoalition.com
How it will be delivered
We will deliver in person, to each SBA.