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 Against Republican Money in Tarrant County
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BIG STORY: Republican Funding and Running for Office
- Republican incumbent’s funds outpace Democratic opponent for Tarrant county judge
- Tarrant GOP’s election strategy focuses on $3.5M in donations, unified campaign
- 3 Tarrant Appraisal District seats on the November ballot as board considers reappraisal plan
- Related: New political action committee pours $70K into Tarrant Appraisal District race
- Focus Local PAC
- Donate to Alisa Simmons
SHORT STORY 1: Tarrant County Commissioner’s Court
- Tarrant commissioners honor Carroll ISD for role in Supreme Court ruling on trans athletes
- Tarrant County commissioners approve body camera policy for county law enforcement officers
- Tarrant residents ask for more meetings as commissioners court keeps monthly schedule
- Tarrant County residents protest, demand accountability over June's jail deaths
SHORT STORY 2: How Granbury is Fighting Data Centers
- Granbury residents seek to recall mayor, 4 council members over data center concerns
- Inside the Granbury data center revolt: recalls, lawsuits and Texas Rangers
- What rural Texans should know about the Granbury data center fight
- Here’s where Fort Worth’s data centers are — and where developers look to build others
- Fort Worth to consider starting lengthy data center moratorium process
SHORT STORY 3: FWISD Turnover
- About 40% of Fort Worth ISD campuses will have a new principal this school year
- Nearly 800 Fort Worth ISD teachers resign after state takeover
- Fort Worth ISD to pay Karen Molinar at least $412K in separation deal
- Reassigned FWISD educator says district offered her $130,000 job after principal backlash
- Fort Worth ISD Board of Managers to consider changes to ethics policy
WINS:
- Fort Worth Community Collaborative’s fashion show walks the walk for clothing access
- Space at DFW Airport’s Chase Sapphire Lounge is cherry on top for Fort Worth coffee shop
- Fort Worth’s Leon Bridges announces new album ‘Happiness Anytime’
- Recharged and still caring, Fort Worth arts advocate launches new kid theater program
LOSSES:
ACTIONS:
- Where are North Texas road improvements needed? Officials want your input on spending $95B
- engageFW Community Academy
- Citizen's Prosecutor's Academy
- July 18 - Aug 17 - Apply to run for TAD
- July 22 - August 16 - The Shark is Broken at Amphibian Stage
- July 25 - Kinfolk House Giving & Gathering
- July - August - Floating Lotus Tea Room opening
- August 6 - 817 Gather at the Table (District 8)
- August 11 - Fort Worth’s data center policy vote
- August 17 - Focus Local PAC’s new candidate recruitment event
- August 25 - Black Mountain data center vote
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