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Fort Worth Freedom Review - Episode 18: 2021 Fort Worth Mayoral Candidates

Episode 18: 2021 Fort Worth Mayoral Candidates

03/15/21 • 83 min

Fort Worth Freedom Review

Episode #18 2021 Fort Worth Mayoral Candidates

Hello Fort Worth and welcome to another episode of the Fort Worth Freedom Review.

We are a show about local politics that aims to get more people engaged in local issues. It is election season and we have an upcoming Mayoral and City Council Election on May 1st with early voting starting soon. Last week's episode covered the City Council races and this week's episode is about the ten people who are running to be your Mayor.

My name is Anthony Sosa and today with me we have, Christopher Rose and Thomas Moore to talk about the 2021 Fort Worth Mayoral Candidates and about what info is available for them.

All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes. We have created a spreadsheet of all currently available information that will also be shared and we encourage that you share this information with other people who would like to know about their candidates.

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our newsletter and get updates on FW political news and deep dives into local issues at our website www.justicereformleague.org

Feel free to contact us if you have any episode ideas or additional information on any of the candidates on Twitter at @FWReview and at [email protected] .

Music by Anthony Sosa

Newsletter Signup: https://justicereformleague.substack.com/

Fort Worth Business Press Voter Guide: https://fortworthbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-Voters-Guide.pdf

Mayoral Candidate Info Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zLQxaYvT2XogHq9WAG5UwZ05GgdpzOiNP7mE60toez8/edit?usp=sharing

NBC 5 Investigates Obtains Report Panther Island Bosses Didn't Want You to See, It Recommends Big Changes

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/nbc-5-investigates-obtains-report-panther-island-bosses-didnt-want-you-to-see-it-recommends-big-changes/231043/

Poverty Is Central To Fort Worth Zip Code’s Lowest Life Expectancy In State: https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2020-09-27/poverty-is-central-to-fort-worth-zip-codes-lowest-life-expectancy-in-state

2021 FW City Council Candidates Infosheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s4NkawXmikZUbzqZfPxdirO2Q5kowFFOz7w7FX9EDyk/edit?usp=sharing

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Episode #18 2021 Fort Worth Mayoral Candidates

Hello Fort Worth and welcome to another episode of the Fort Worth Freedom Review.

We are a show about local politics that aims to get more people engaged in local issues. It is election season and we have an upcoming Mayoral and City Council Election on May 1st with early voting starting soon. Last week's episode covered the City Council races and this week's episode is about the ten people who are running to be your Mayor.

My name is Anthony Sosa and today with me we have, Christopher Rose and Thomas Moore to talk about the 2021 Fort Worth Mayoral Candidates and about what info is available for them.

All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes. We have created a spreadsheet of all currently available information that will also be shared and we encourage that you share this information with other people who would like to know about their candidates.

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our newsletter and get updates on FW political news and deep dives into local issues at our website www.justicereformleague.org

Feel free to contact us if you have any episode ideas or additional information on any of the candidates on Twitter at @FWReview and at [email protected] .

Music by Anthony Sosa

Newsletter Signup: https://justicereformleague.substack.com/

Fort Worth Business Press Voter Guide: https://fortworthbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-Voters-Guide.pdf

Mayoral Candidate Info Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zLQxaYvT2XogHq9WAG5UwZ05GgdpzOiNP7mE60toez8/edit?usp=sharing

NBC 5 Investigates Obtains Report Panther Island Bosses Didn't Want You to See, It Recommends Big Changes

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/nbc-5-investigates-obtains-report-panther-island-bosses-didnt-want-you-to-see-it-recommends-big-changes/231043/

Poverty Is Central To Fort Worth Zip Code’s Lowest Life Expectancy In State: https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2020-09-27/poverty-is-central-to-fort-worth-zip-codes-lowest-life-expectancy-in-state

2021 FW City Council Candidates Infosheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s4NkawXmikZUbzqZfPxdirO2Q5kowFFOz7w7FX9EDyk/edit?usp=sharing

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Episode 17: 2021 FW City Council Candidates

#17 2021 FW City Council Candidates

Hello Fort Worth and welcome to another episode of the Fort Worth Freedom Review.

If you are new here, the Freedom Review exists to inform and educate the Fort Worth and Tarrant County community about the values and the functions of civic engagement, the goings-on of the local City Council, the Mayor, and the County Commissioners Court as well as important news stories from our community and from the greater Texas community including state political issues.

My name is Anthony Sosa and today with me we have Amber O’Dell, Christopher Rose, Thomas Moore and Michael Campbell week to talk about the 2021 Fort Worth City Council Candidates and what info is available for them.

All of the resources used for today's episode will be provided below in the show notes.

As always, please subscribe and sign up for our newsletter and get updates on FW political news and deep dives into local issues. You can sign up at our website www.justicereformleague.org We are currently a volunteer organization, if you would like to get involved or want to contact us you can reach us at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter at @FWReview. This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. If you wish to support us and this podcast, please go to www.justicereformleague.org and click on the Donate button.

Music by Anthony Sosa

Newsletter Signup: https://justicereformleague.substack.com/

District 2- 7:20

District 3- 18:00

District 4- 25:00

District 5- 35:55

District 6- 46:30

District 7- 51:40

District 8- 1:02:45

District 9- 1:09:45

2021 FW City Council Candidates Infosheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s4NkawXmikZUbzqZfPxdirO2Q5kowFFOz7w7FX9EDyk/edit?usp=sharing

Districts Map

http://www.pjhstudios.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/fwcitycounciltwitteroverlay.png

Truth about Human trafficking

https://www.traffick911.com/truth-about-trafficking

Ballotpedia

https://ballotpedia.org/City_elections_in_Fort_Worth,_Texas_(2021)

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Episode 19: Conversation on Local Elections and TX Legislature

Episode #19 2021 Conversation on Local Elections and TX Leg.

We are now releasing on a bi-weekly schedule.

Hello Fort Worth and welcome to another episode of the Fort Worth Freedom Review.

We are a show about local politics that aims to get more people engaged in local issues. It is election season and we have an upcoming Mayoral and City Council Election on May 1st with early voting starting soon. Last week's episode covered the City Council races and this week's episode is about the ten people who are running to be your Mayor.

My name is Anthony Sosa and today with me we have Christopher Rose and Amber O’Dell here to talk about the local election and the Texas Legislature.

All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes. We have created a spreadsheet of all currently available information that will also be shared and we encourage that you share this information with other people who would like to know about their candidates.

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our newsletter and get updates on FW political news and deep dives into local issues at our website www.justicereformleague.org

Feel free to contact us if you have any episode ideas or additional information on any of the candidates on Twitter at @FWReview and at [email protected] .

Music by Anthony Sosa

Newsletter Signup: https://justicereformleague.substack.com/

Fort Worth Business Press Voter Guide: https://fortworthbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-Voters-Guide.pdf

Mayoral Candidate Info Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zLQxaYvT2XogHq9WAG5UwZ05GgdpzOiNP7mE60toez8/edit?usp=sharing

2021 FW City Council Candidates Infosheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s4NkawXmikZUbzqZfPxdirO2Q5kowFFOz7w7FX9EDyk/edit?usp=sharing

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Texas' natural gas and power generators would have to prepare for extreme temperatures under bill Senate committee approved

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Texas' George Floyd Act

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Texas Republicans begin pursuing new voting restrictions as they work to protect their hold on power https://www.texastribune.org/2021/03/22/texas-republicans-voting-restrictions/?mc_cid=34a2ae79f3

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