817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show
Fort Worth Weekly Critic's Choice Podcast of the Year
"Fort Worth's Monday morning meeting." - Bud Kennedy
Do you love Fort Worth and care about what goes on in our amazing city? Well, welcome to the 817 Podcast, a weekly Monday morning show hosted by two Fort Worthians who banter and dissect the biggest stories in local culture, politics, and business. EJ Carrion is a local entrepreneur, and Ann Zadeh is a former city council member.
Ann and EJ will host a diverse guest list of local leaders that drive Fort Worth’s future. We believe Fort Worth can be a nationally known destination for innovation, creativity, and economic opportunity. However, the climate in the city today is polarizing between an evolving community that deals with historic Cowtown roots and a wave of progressive newcomers. What we do today and in the next decade is crucial to the future of the Funk. How we respond to political friction, wealth inequality, and social injustice in our communities can make or break our national reputation.
Join us weekly as we do our part to prevent either from happening. Do you have a story you want us to highlight? DM us @817pod on Instagram or email us at 817podcast@gmail.com.
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show
The Fight to Protect Tarrant County with Commissioner Alisa Simmons
BIG STORY: An Interview with Alisa Simmons, Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 2.
Tarrant County’s Democratic commissioners skip meeting to prevent vote on lower tax rate
SHORT STORY 1: Charlie Kirk rally in downtown Fort Worth brings in far right extremist sponsors throughout the Metroplex.
SHORT STORY 2: Here’s how much Fort Worth’s fire department, new EMS will cost the city
SHORT STORY 3: North Texas nonprofits lost $127M in six months, mostly from federal sources, survey finds
WINS:
Leaders deny concrete batch plant at Fort Worth’s southside grain silos
City council budget passes, with no decrease in funding towards the arts.
Artes de la Rosa got a proclamation for 25 years of serving the arts (and a 15 year lease on the building).
LOSSES:
Most Fort Worth-area school districts see enrollment decline as charters, suburbs gain
FWISD plans teacher shake-up for 7 struggling schools, new reading lessons with Bible stories
Fort Worth’s growth, data centers drive soaring power demand
ACTIONS:
Watch Tarrant County Commissioner's Court
Special Commissioners Meeting
Monday, 09/22 • 10 AM Tarrant County Administration Building
100 E. Weatherford St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
SIGN THE LETTER SHOWING YOU STAND WITH SIMMONS AND MILES
Sign up to speak at Fort Worth City Council on Tuesday, September 23rd in New City Hall, and share your comments at this link: y.gy/fwpublic