Fort Worth Freedom Review

Episode 60: 2023 State Propositions 

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. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today with Thomas Moore to go over the 

upcoming election and the 14 proposed constitutional amendments. 

We’ve got our opinions but we want to give you the resources to develop your own.

All of the resources used will be provided below. 

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected].

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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

Early Voting is from October 23 to November 3rd. 

Election Day is November 7th

Tarrant County

Monday, Oct. 23 through Friday, Oct. 27, polls will be open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 28, polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 29, polls will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 30 through Nov. 3, polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 7, Election Day, polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Election information & Polling Locations can be found here: https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/elections.html 

Proposition 1 NO

Proposition 2 NO

Proposition 3 NO

Proposition 4 Sosa YES, Thomas NO

Proposition 5 YES

Proposition 6 YES

Proposition 7 NO

Proposition 8 YES

Proposition 9 YES

Proposition 10 NO

Proposition 11 YES

Proposition 12 NO

Proposition 13 NO

Proposition 14 YES

Links:

Neo-Nazis at Fort Worth restaurant incite outrage. But what would or should you do?

https://fortworthreport.org/2023/10/12/neo-nazis-at-fort-worth-restaurant-incite-outrage-but-what-would-or-should-you-do/ 

UNMASKING TEXAS NEO-NAZIS

https://www.texasobserver.org/unmasking-texas-neo-nazis/ 

Taxes, state parks, infrastructure: What you need to know about the Nov. 7 constitutional amendments election

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/09/15/texas-constitutional-amendment-voter-guide/ 

Episode 59: FWISD, TCC & TRWD Board 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. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today with Thomas Moore to go over the Candidate Forums that were streamed on April 16th by the Fort Worth Report. 

We’ve got our opinions but we want to give you the resources to develop your own.

All of the resources used will be provided below. 

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected].

Early Voting is from April 24th to May 2nd

Election Day is May 6th

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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

Candidate Spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wSeOHZxnvl0qVp8uh0EokfGFhssg7zE4trcWiEjShM8/edit?usp=sharing 

Candidate Forums on Fort Worth Report Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS3R94boLHA 

TRWD Board Candidates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_L5CLQ4hUQ 

TCC Board Candidates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDNiCdsniq8 

FWISD Board District 2 & 3 Candidates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcLfDvQej-0

FWISD Board District 5 Candidates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7N_SajOozA

Jack Reynolds drops out

https://fortworthreport.org/2023/04/13/tcc-trustee-candidate-drops-out-of-race-but-his-name-remains-on-ballot/

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. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today with Thomas Moore to go over the Candidate Forums Livestream the was streamed on March 31 by the Fort Worth Report. 

We’ve got our opinions but we want to give you the resources to develop your own.

All of the resources used will be provided below. 

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected].

You have until April 6th to register to vote

Early Voting is from April 24th to May 2nd

Election Day is May 6th

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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

Candidate Spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wSeOHZxnvl0qVp8uh0EokfGFhssg7zE4trcWiEjShM8/edit?usp=sharing 

Candidate Forums on Fort Worth Report Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS3R94boLHA 

Cary Moon Served Jailtime 

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2983481898310-former-fort-worth-city-council-member-served-45-days-in-jail-after-probation-violation?_f=app_share&s=a1&share_destination_id=MjA4Mjk4Njg5LTE2ODA4Mjk0NDkzMDE%3D&pd=0E600H5j&hl=en_US&send_time=1680829449&actBtn=fb&trans_data=%7B%22platform%22%3A1%2C%22cv%22%3A%2223.1.1%22%2C%22languages%22%3A%22en%22%7D 

Only some City Council Candidates Signed Ethics Pledge

https://fortworthreport.org/2023/03/18/not-all-city-council-candidates-promise-to-fight-fair-heres-why/

Fort Worth Community Arts Center future in question amid  costly repairs

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/future-of-fort-worth-art-space-in-question-amid-costly-repairs/3227060/

Episode 57: Candidate Responses

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. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today with Thomas Moore to discuss some of the responses from the questionnaire we sent out to the candidates as well as other local stories.

We’ve got our opinions but we want to give you the resources to develop your own.

All of the resources used will be provided below. 

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected].

You have until April 6th to register to vote

Early Voting is from April 24th to May 2nd

Election Day is May 6th

You can register to vote in Tarrant County here.

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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

Candidate Spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wSeOHZxnvl0qVp8uh0EokfGFhssg7zE4trcWiEjShM8/edit?usp=sharing 

Sign up to be a Precinct Chair

https://tarrantdemocrats.org/precinct-chair/ 

Italia de la cruz ad

https://www.reddit.com/r/FortWorth/comments/11un2ym/school_choice_has_nothing_to_do_with_ft_worth/ 

Craftsman Factory Closing

https://www.reddit.com/r/FortWorth/comments/11xllz7/new_425000_sqft_craftsman_factory_in_fort_worth/ 

Pollution Issues on the East Side

https://www.keranews.org/government/2023-03-24/amid-outcry-over-southeast-fort-worth-pollution-city-council-delays-adoption-of-comprehensive-plan 

A former employee at right-wing Patriot Mobile claims the superior who impregnated her begged her to terminate her pregnancy.

https://www.fwweekly.com/2023/03/15/shut-out/ 

GOP trying to ban ranked choice voting

https://www.reddit.com/r/texas/comments/11ski5s/texas_gop_trying_to_ban_ranked_choice_voting_were/ 

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. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today with Thomas Moore to discuss some recent news and rundown our candidates for City Council and Mayor.

We’ve got our opinions but we want to give you the resources to develop your own.

All of the resources used will be provided below. 

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected].

You have until April 6th to register to vote

Early Voting is from April 24th to May 2nd

Election Day is May 6th

You can register to vote in Tarrant County here.

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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

Candidate Spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wSeOHZxnvl0qVp8uh0EokfGFhssg7zE4trcWiEjShM8/edit?usp=sharing 

Police Oversight Monitor Shabaz

https://fortworthreport.org/2023/02/12/fort-worth-selects-raftelis-recruitment-firm-for-police-oversight-monitor-search/?utm_source=Fort%20Worth%20Report&utm_campaign=23e8b00a1a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_02_03_08_09_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-5316068c1c-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=23e8b00a1a 

District 11 Drama

https://fortworthreport.org/2023/02/24/whos-running-for-fort-worths-district-11-felony-convictions-complicate-race/ 

Fort Worth Report Candidate List

https://fortworthreport.org/2023/02/17/here-are-the-30-candidates-running-for-fort-worth-city-council/ 

Fort Worth Report Water District List

https://fortworthreport.org/2023/02/17/whos-running-for-tarrant-regional-water-district-board-meet-the-candidates/ 

Fort Worth Report Area School Boards List

https://fortworthreport.org/2023/02/17/whos-running-for-fort-worth-area-school-boards-and-tcc/ 

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. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today with Thomas Moore to discuss Chief Knoakes proposal for a community advisory board handpicked by him- as well as some election updates. However, we start off talking about jazz school for some reason and if you would like to skip that part you can skip the first 6 or some minutes of the cast, time stamp provided below. 

We’ve got our opinions but we want to give you the resources to develop your own.

All of the resources used will be provided below. 

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected].

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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

Check out Episode 9 on the Sunset Commission and the Bowman and Del Carmen Expert Police Panel Report  

also check out:

Candidate info spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wSeOHZxnvl0qVp8uh0EokfGFhssg7zE4trcWiEjShM8/edit?usp=sharing 

Police chief’s plans for community advisory board. 

https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/local/update-fort-worth-police-chief-provides-plan-for-community-advisory-board/287-b00b85c0-7092-484e-aa0c-7afc548d8a11 

2020 Recommendations for FWPD

https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/recommendation-to-create-a-police-community-advisory-board-in-fort-worth-voted-down-by-city-council-after-heated-debate/ 

Family of Atatiana Jefferson GoFundMe

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-family-of-atatiana 

Episode 54: Fort Worth Elections Early Filings

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. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today with Thomas Moore to discuss people who have already announced that they are running for Mayor or City Council. There is still some time to file if you are interested. February 17th is the last day to file. 

We’ve got our opinions but we want to give you the resources to develop your own.

All of the resources used will be provided below. 

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected].

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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

Candidate Talk Begins at 12:15

Working Spreadsheet of Candidates

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HIIiDoppgjupKytMCItpNJFrpzX2F3eoR2w2wI7H1Po/edit?usp=sharing 

Interactive Map of Districts https://arcg.is/fn508

Texas Lyceum Poll 

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/01/27/texas-lyceum-poll-economy-democracy/

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. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today with Thomas Moore to discuss many things that have transpired over the past few weeks. 

All of the resources used will be provided below. 

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected].

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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

Westworth Village Explosion

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/westworth-village-texas-house-explosion-fort-worth-watters-place/287-82f13b1a-5927-4891-860e-1e806d5b5e53 

Star Telegram on Strike

https://fortworthreport.org/2022/11/28/fort-worth-star-telegram-journalists-go-on-strike-citing-unfair-labor-practices-by-parent-company/

Texas Leg Bills Filed for Next Session

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/11/14/texas-bill-filing-legislation-session-2023/

ACLU Suit against Keller and Frisco ISD

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/11/22/aclu-civil-rights-keller-frisco-transgender/

Texas School Choice Vouchers

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/11/28/texas-school-choice-vouchers/ 

Antisemitism in TX Precursor to Fascism

 https://www.texastribune.org/2022/11/28/texas-antisemitism-violence-fascism/

National Rail Strike Story

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/02/biden-signs-bill-averting-rail-worker-strike-despite-lack-of-paid-sick-days.html 

Medical Examiner/Coroner Texas

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/coroner/texas.html 

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. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today with Thomas Moore to break down the results of this past week’s election.

All of the resources used will be provided below. 

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected].

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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

Texas Election Results - Texas Tribune

https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2022/texas-2022-election-results/

TX Dem’s Admit to faltering on messaging and voter turnout

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/11/11/texas-democrats-midterm-loss-border-turnout/ 

State Board of Education Results

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/11/08/texas-state-board-education-election-results/ 

GOP continue inroads into South Texas

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/11/10/south-texas-2022-republicans-democrats/ 

Is Beto done?

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/11/08/beto-orourke-texas/ 

GOP rebound in suburban counties

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/11/11/texas-voter-turnout-suburbs/ 

FW Weekly on Mercy Culture and local candidates

https://www.fwweekly.com/2022/11/09/cult-lite/ 

O’Hare victory in Tarrant County judge race sets up more partisan Commissioners Court

https://fortworthreport.org/2022/11/09/ohare-victory-in-tarrant-county-judge-race-sets-up-more-partisan-commissioners-court-what-does-that-mean-for-county-policy/ 

Sorrells keeps Tarrant DA’s office in Republican hands

https://fortworthreport.org/2022/11/08/sorrells-keeps-tarrant-das-office-in-republican-hands/ 

Who else won in Tarrant County on Election Night? Mostly incumbents

https://fortworthreport.org/2022/11/09/who-else-won-in-tarrant-county-on-election-night-mostly-incumbents/ 

Abortion, border security and marijuana energize voters on Election Day 

https://fortworthreport.org/2022/11/08/texas-votes-abortion-border-security-and-marijuana-energize-voters-on-election-day/ 

Facing criticism of endorsements, Mercy Culture expands role in Tarrant County politics beyond Sunday services

https://fortworthreport.org/2022/11/06/facing-criticism-of-endorsements-mercy-culture-expands-role-in-tarrant-county-politics-beyond-sunday-services/ 

Low early voting turnout in Tarrant County echoes statewide trend

https://fortworthreport.org/2022/11/05/low-early-voting-turnout-in-tarrant-county-echoes-statewide-trend/ 

Who voted and who didn't in 2022

https://www.reddit.com/r/texas/comments/yrugij/apathy_is_the_real_enemy_not_bad_politics_over/ 

Dan Harmon on Fascism

https://www.reddit.com/r/WorkersStrikeBack/comments/ynv916/rick_and_morty_creator_unleashes_his_rage_against/ 

Richard Wolff on Worker Co-Ops

https://youtu.be/a1WUKahMm1s 

Become a Precinct Chair

https://tarrantdemocrats.org/precinct-chair/ 

Alternative Voting Systems

https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/alternative-voting-systems.aspx

Bonus Episode: Ash-lee Woodard Henderson on Organizing the South

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. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today to share with you all the best talk that I heard at the Socialism 2022 Conference. The official version is shared below but this is the whole talk in its entirety.

All of the resources used will be provided below. 

This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected].

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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

November 2022 Democratic Candidates Spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Fh3MQkN_b0uU7Oy42FJwdRl7AVhOJgYfUy14RFRu5fk/edit?usp=sharing 

Find your polling place

https://vote.betoorourke.com/ 

The Official Broadcast of this talk

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/organizing-the-south-with-ash-lee-woodard-henderson/id1648960830?i=1000583473290 

Ash-lee Woodard Henderson Twitter

https://twitter.com/_ashdashlee_ 

Why the Highlander Attack Matters

https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/highlander-attack-arson-racism/ 

The Highlander Research and Education Center

https://highlandercenter.org/our-history-timeline/