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
Prairieland Defendants, Aaron Dean Money, & New Candidates
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SHORT STORY 1: Prairieland Defendants get unconstitutionally harsh sentence
- The Extreme Sentences Handed to Anti-ICE kProtesters Should Terrify Us All
- Shooter sentenced to 100 years in Prairieland ICE terrorism case; others get max
- Prairieland defendants' families promise appeal, warn of precedent after sentencing
- Prairieland shooter gets 100 years, others 30-70 for ICE detention center ‘antifa’ protest
- 30-Year Sentence for Transporting Zines Is a Five-Alarm Fire for Free Speech
SHORT STORY 2: FW City Council gives money to Aaron Dean’s legal team
- Fort Worth increases spending to defend officer convicted in fatal shooting
- Chris Nettles statement
- Mia Hall’s statement
- Jeanette Martinez getting in the comments
- Mindia Whittier’s take
SHORT STORY 3: Barriers for great candidates
WINS:
- Trinity Pride
- Texas Democratic Convention in Corpus Christi
- New Latino Leadership portest featured on LULAC's Instagram
LOSSES:
ACTIONS:
- June 30 - FW’s Data Centers Open House
- June 30 - FWISD listening session at Dunbar
- June 30 - Alisa Simmons’ virtual telethon
- July 1 - 817 Gather at the Table - District 7
- July 8 - Zoning meeting for data center reg recommend
- July 19 - 817 Gather & New Candidate Forum
- August 11 - Fort Worth’s data center policy vote
- August 25 - Black Mountain data center vote
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