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. I am Anthony Sosa and today I am here with Christopher Rose to discuss the results of early voting, the FWISD Bond election and shenanigans with the finance advisor for the bonds, Matt Krause and his book hunt, update on the SCOTUS hearing the Heartbeat Bill and the law banning trans youth from playing certain sports.

All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.

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.net 

Feel free to contact us if you have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and at [email protected] .

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Tarrant County Early Voting Turnout

https://livevoterturnout.com/tarrant-nov-02-2021/BallotTypeTurnout.html  

FWISD 2021 Bond FAQ

https://www.fwisd.org/Page/27475

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-isd-looking-to-pass-historic-1-5-billion-bond-package/2789796/

Fort Worth school board splits over selecting bond finance adviser

https://fortworthreport.org/2021/10/27/fort-worth-school-board-splits-over-selecting-bond-finance-adviser/

A Texas lawmaker is targeting 850 books that he says could make students feel uneasy

https://www.npr.org/2021/10/28/1050013664/texas-lawmaker-matt-krause-launches-inquiry-into-850-books

Texas Abortion Law Gets Speedy High-Court Hearing Monday

https://khn.org/news/article/texas-abortion-law-gets-speedy-supreme-court-hearing-monday/

Fort Worth ISD Looks to Pass Historic $1.5B Bond Package

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-isd-looking-to-pass-historic-1-5-billion-bond-package/2789796/

Texas says excluding trans kids from school sports is about ‘fairness.’ It’s not

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/oct/29/texas-says-excluding-trans-kids-from-school-sports-is-about-fairness-its-not

Episode 33: 2020 Census Data, Gerrymandering and Redistricting

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.I am Anthony Sosa and today I am here with Christopher Rose to discuss the recently released 2020 census data and how that will impact redistricting in Tarrant County and the State of Texas. 

All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.

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.net 

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2020 Census Data Releases

https://demographics.texas.gov/Data/Decennial/2020/

Census Bureau 2020 Self-Response Rates in Texas Census Tracts Tarrant County

https://demographics.texas.gov/Resources/Publications/2021/CB_SSR/CB_SRR_Tarrant.pdf?20210127

Tarrant County's census data shows growth in population, diversity

https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/grapevine-colleyville-southlake/government/2021/09/13/tarrant-countys-census-data-shows-growth-in-population-diversity/

Texas GOP lawmakers’ redistricting map protects congressional incumbents while

avoiding a new Latino-majority seat

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2021/texas-republicans-redistricting-proposal/

Lawmakers send to Gov. Greg Abbott new political maps that would further solidify the GOP’s grip on the Texas Legislature

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/15/texas-legislature-redistricting/

Population Change for Texas Counties, 2010-2020

https://demographics.texas.gov/Infographics/2021/RedistrictingCounty

Interactive Tools and Maps

https://demographics.texas.gov/InteractiveTools/2021/CBRedistrictingCounty

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. I am Anthony Sosa and today I am here with Thomas Moore to discuss Beto, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court and the Haitian Migrants that had gathered at the border.

All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.

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.net 

Feel free to contact us if you have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and at [email protected] .

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Tarrant County Commissioners Court calls for $516M bond election in November

https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/grapevine-colleyville-southlake/transportation/2021/08/11/tarrant-county-commissioners-court-calls-for-516m-bond-election-in-november/ 

County officials in Texas say they are in the dark following 'audit' announcement

https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/24/politics/texas-audit-county-officials/index.html

Beto O’Rourke set to run against Greg Abbott for Texas governor – report

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/sep/19/beto-orourke-greg-abbott-texas-governor-matthew-mcconaughey 

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas is lone Democrat to vote against federal bill protecting abortion rights

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/24/congress-reproductive-rights-texas-abortion-law/ 

US launches mass expulsion of Haitian migrants from Texas

https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-haitian-migrants-texas-20210920-jmuyiji32jbelc4mqbc2qct7eu-story.html 

How a Photo Tells Us Everything We Need to Know About America and Haitian Migrants

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/5bopinion-5d-how-a-photo-tells-us-everything-we-need-to-know-about-america-and-haitian-migrants/ar-AAOFIYR 

US BORDER PATROL AGENTS WHIP AND CORRAL HAITIAN MIGRANTS

https://popularresistance.org/us-border-patrol-agents-whip-and-corral-haitian-migrants/ 

Haitian Migrants Have Now Been Cleared From Del Rio Border Camp, U.S. Says

https://www.npr.org/2021/09/24/1040446618/biden-border-agents-horses-haiti-migrants-dangerous-wrong

Episode 31: 8 Propositions and the Heartbeat Bill 

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. I am Anthony Sosa and today I am here with Christopher Rose & Thomas Moore to discuss the 8 Proposition that will be on the ballot in November and the controversial Heartbeat Bill.

All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.

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.net 

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What’s On The Ballot? 8 Texas Constitutional Amendments for 2021, Explained

https://www.reformaustin.org/texas-legislature/whats-on-the-ballot-8-texas-constitutional-amendments-for-2021-explained/ 

Greg Abbot’s Approval Rating Hits All-Time Low...

https://truthout.org/articles/greg-abbotts-approval-rating-hits-all-time-low-as-covid-rages-across-texas/

Gov. Abbott addresses abortion bill, says Texas will 'work tirelessly to eliminate rapists'

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

Jen Psaki on Texas governor's pledge to 'eliminate' rape amid criticism of abortion ban

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vMTIWdZ-as 

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott slammed for not understanding 'pregnancy or periods or facts' after abortion ban comments

https://theweek.com/us/1004596/texas-gov-greg-abbott-slammed-for-not-understanding-pregnancy-or-periods-or-facts-after 

The Satanic Temple

https://thesatanictemple.com/ 

Episode 30: Texas Democratic Party Platform

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. I am Anthony Sosa and today I am here with Christopher Rose & Thomas Moore to discuss the Texas Democratic Party platform. 

All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.

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 stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and at [email protected] .

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Texas Democratic Platform

https://www.texasdemocrats.org/our-party/texas-democratic-party-platform/

Texas GOP Platform

https://www.texasgop.org/platform/

The Reddit thread that started this:

https://www.reddit.com/r/texas/comments/op5aro/the_texas_republican_party_platform_is_insane/

Episode 29: The Texas Republican Party Platform

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. I am Anthony Sosa and today I am here with Christopher Rose & Thomas Moore to discuss the Texas GOP Party platform. 

All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.

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 stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and at [email protected] .

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The Texas Republican Party is Insane

https://www.reddit.com/r/texas/comments/op5aro/the_texas_republican_party_platform_is_insane/

Texas GOP Platform

https://www.texasgop.org/platform/

2020 Census

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/12/texas-2020-census/

Special Election to replace Jake Ellzey

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/12/texas-house-special-election/

Episode 28: Tarrant County Eviction Crisis, Voting Rights March and Renaming White Settlement Rd

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. I am Anthony Sosa and today I am here with Amber Sosa & Christopher Rose to discuss the Tarrant County eviction crisis we’re about to experience, as well as the voting rights march from Georgetown to Austin this past w eek and the prospect of renaming White Settlement Rd and the history behind White Settlement among a few other quick hits. 

All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.

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 stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and at [email protected] .

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Jake Ellzey defeats Trump-backed candidate in Texas House runoff

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/565101-jake-ellzey-defeats-trump-backed-candidate-in-texas-house-runoff

Mayor Mattie Parker says it’s time to re-evaluate controversial street name: The history and future of White Settlement Road

https://fortworthreport.org/2021/07/27/mayor-mattie-parker-says-its-time-to-re-evaluate-controversial-street-name-the-history-and-future-of-white-settlement-road/

Invoking the spirit of Selma, Texas activists begin 27-mile march demanding federal action on voting rights

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/28/texas-voting-rights-march/

Tarrant County evictions far outnumber those receiving help as CDC order nears end

Texas Supreme Court may decide next plot twist in the Democratic walkout, and the fate of 2,100 state employees

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/21/texas-supreme-court-democrats-walkout/?mc_cid=b8fe04fdf2

FWISD students to eat at no charge during 2021-22 school year

https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/news/2021/07/FWISD-Free-Meals 

Join us at our City of Fort Worth SUMMER OPEN Houses and find out about important issues in our community.

https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/communications/events/2021OpenHouses

https://www.texasgop.org/platform/

Episode 27: Texas House Democrats, “Forget the Alamo, ” Joe Manchin and Chief Noakes

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.Today I am here with Amber Sosa, Christopher Rose & Thomas Moore to discuss the Texas House Democrats leaving the state to fight the voter suppression bill and being branded fugitives. 

All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.

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 stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and at [email protected] .

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Might in Flight

https://www.fwweekly.com/2021/07/14/might-in-flight/

What's in the new voting restriction legislation introduced in the Texas House and Senate

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/08/texas-voting-bill-special-session/

Who is footing the bill for Texas Democrats’ weeks long exodus to block the voting bill?

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/14/who-paying-texas-democrats-walkout-voting/

Texas Democrats land in Washington, D.C., and promise to stay out of Texas until after special legislative session ends Aug. 6

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/12/texas-democrats-leave-texas-voting-bill/

State museum canceled book event examining slavery’s role in Battle of the Alamo after Texas GOP leaders complained, authors say

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/01/texas-forget-the-alamo-book-event-canceled/

Texas state history museum abruptly cancels speech by authors of new book on the Alamo

https://theweek.com/news/1002212/texas-state-history-museum-abruptly-cancels-speech-by-authors-of-new-book-on-the-alamo

Sen. Joe Manchin, key Democratic holdout on federal voting protections, coming to Texas for fundraiser hosted by several GOP donors

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.texastribune.org/2021/07/15/joe-manchin-texas-fundraiser-republicans/amp/

Fort Worth police chief sees few positives in possible citizen review board expected to be presented this fall

https://www.wfaa.com/mobile/article/news/local/fort-worth-police-chief-on-possible-citizen-review-board-expected-to-be-presented-this-fall/287-58a9ca70-7fd4-4b5d-bdfd-6b6d4ecb4359

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. Today I am here with Amber Sosa, Christopher Rose & Thomas Moore to discuss various local news stories regarding Butler Place, TCWD corruption, new library, Chris Nettles, weed news and more. 

All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.

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 stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and at [email protected] .

Music by Anthony Sosa 

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Fort Worth will now ticket for low-level marijuana, instead of arrest

https://fortworth.culturemap.com/news/city-life/06-29-21-tarrant-county-misdemeanor-marijuana/ 

Councilmember (Nettles) Fulfills Pledge to Seek Trial for Dean

https://www.fwweekly.com/2021/06/30/councilmember-fulfills-pledge-to-seek-trial-for-dean/ 

Library to move inside Latino mall to ‘create a bridge to a new group of patrons’

https://fortworthreport.org/2021/06/30/library-to-move-inside-latino-mall-to-create-a-bridge-to-a-new-group-of-patrons/

Fort Worth moves forward with big plans for former public housing project

https://fortworthreport.org/2021/07/01/fort-worth-moves-forward-with-big-plans-for-former-public-housing-project/

Tarrant water district board members question law firm’s advice

https://fortworthreport.org/2021/07/02/tarrant-water-district-board-members-question-law-firms-advice/

Listener recommendation: The Disappearance of Quitobaquito Springs: Tracking Hydrologic Change with Google Earth Engine

https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/2020/10/01/the-disappearance-of-quitobaquito-springs-tracking-hydrologic-change-with-google-earth-engine/ 

In a period of conflicts and crises, Gov. Greg Abbott goes all in on the border

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/11/texas-border-greg-abbott/ .

Water-guzzling demands of Trump's border wall threaten fish species

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/dec/29/trump-border-wall-water-fish-species-threatened 

Episode 25: Millennial Mayor 

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.Today I am here with Amber Sosa & Christopher Rose to discuss Mattie Parker, Betsy Price, Deborah Peoples and our new city council. We begin with an impromptu conversation about the complex and byzantine process of changing one's name, (0:45 - 7:00) then we get into Betsy running for County Judge and Mattie Parker’s swearing in. 

All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.

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] .

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Tarrant County Commissioners Court

http://access.tarrantcounty.com/en/commissioners-court.html

Price Versus Peoples Rematch for Tarrant County Judge?

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/price-versus-peoples-rematch-for-tarrant-county-judge/2658649/

Outgoing Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price to run for Tarrant County Judge

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/elections/fort-worth-mayor-betsy-price-to-run-for-tarrant-county-judge/287-a0e565e6-1ca5-427c-933f-299b4dae7984

Mattie Parker Swearing In Video - Jabari Shakur

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj94xHJBefM 

Swearing-in Ceremony Launches Fort Worth’s Youngest and Most Diverse City Council Ever

https://www.fwweekly.com/2021/06/16/swearing-in-ceremony-launches-fort-worths-youngest-and-most-diverse-city-council-ever/

‘It’s go-time in Fort Worth’: Mattie Parker sworn in as youngest mayor of any major US city

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/e2-80-98it-e2-80-99s-go-time-in-fort-worth-e2-80-99-mattie-parker-sworn-in-as-youngest-mayor-of-any-major-us-city/ar-AAL5d3o 

In Fort Worth, A New Generation Of Leaders Wants To Unify The City

https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/in-fort-worth-a-new-generation-of-leaders-wants-to-unify-the-city/ 

Joe Biden gets down on one knee to welcome ‘grandmother of Juneteenth’ to White House as law is passed

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/biden-juneteenth-white-house-opal-lee-b1868326.html