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

817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 295 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  How Property Appraisal Freezes Impact Tarrant County Residents with Eric Crile

  Sep 8, 202642 min

  We sat down with Eric Crile, an appointed board member for the Tarrant Appraisal District to learn the nuances of how it works, and understand how the property tax freeze has been so devastating to the way that taxing entities are funded. This might be our wonkiest episode yet, so prepare yourself! Join the 817 Gather Discord , donate to the 817 Gather , and follow us on Instagram & TikTok .

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  Meet the Tarrant Appraisal District Candidates Who Are Going To Fix Your Taxes

  Sep 7, 202630 min

  We spoke with the three best candidates for the Tarrant Appraisal District Board, Phyllis Durbin Grissom for Place 1, Ambika Sharma for Place 2, and John Adams for Place 3. We learned about how damaging the freeze on property valuations has been for taxing entities and taxpayers, the inequities that taxpayers face, how we got into this mess, and what these candidates can do about it. All three will appear on the ballot county-wide in November at the bottom of the ballot, so be sure to vote all the way up & down your ballot. Join the 817 Gather Discord , donate to the 817 Gather , and follow us on Instagram & TikTok .

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  Tim O’Hare is Going Down: The Future of Tarrant County

  Sep 7, 20261h 32m

  SHORT STORY 1: Voter Suppression in Tarrant County Residents, families rally to protest Tarrant County Jail deaths days after woman dies in custody Tarrant County honors Charlie Kirk despite Democrats’ vehement opposition Tarrant County’s November elections will have 92 fewer places to cast ballots than 2022 Republicans' midterm convention in Dallas is anything but conventional. Why is it happening? SHORT STORY 2: Flock in Texas Fort Worth police crime-fighting drone program takes off in partnership with Flock Safety How a $1 Texas insurance fee funded thousands of Flock cameras Gov. Abbott blocks state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras Flock cameras key to Tarrant County crime reduction, sheriff says as scrutiny mounts / Tarrant County sheriff says Flock cameras are their most valuable asset After Abbott’s order limiting Flock cameras, DPS to continue using its vast surveillance network SHORT STORY 3: Corruption in Fort Worth City Council State sues Fort Worth City Councilman Chris Nettles, his nonprofit for $787,872 / Fort Worth council member owes Texas up to $1M, mismanaged food program: lawsuit Mattie Parker: Woman in the Arena - Fort Worth Magazine WINS: Fort Worth moves toward budget cut restorations, higher city tax rate Bedford considers property tax rate increase for 2027 Como Arts Festival This Tarrant County College campus offers childcare to students. Here’s why. Fort Worth’s ‘flying saucer’ set to depart, taking with it decades of memories LOSSES: Tarrant commissioners move to lower JPS tax rate for fourth year Woman dies at Tarrant County Jail — the 6th jail death this year / Woman recently gave birth before she died at Tarrant County jail, records show Federal judge dismisses Fort Worth ISD lawsuit filed by reassigned principal ICE present in Fort Worth for ‘daily enforcement,’ agency confirms after video circulates ACTIONS: September 8 - FWISD Board of Managers meeting September 9 & 10 Protests at Republican Midterm Convention September 12 - TCDP Sneaker Soiree September 15 - Tarrant County Budget Vote & Fort Worth City Council Budget Vote September 19 - Fall Gallery Night September 20 - 817 Gather at 3pm October 5 - last day to register to vote Join the 817 Gather Discord , donate to the 817 Gather , and follow us on Instagram & TikTok .

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  An Interview with Katie O'Brien Duzan for TX-HD94

  Aug 31, 202625 min

  BIG STORY: We spoke with Katie O'Brien Duzan, the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 94, going agains the Republican Cheryl Bean. katiefor94.com Join the 817 Gather Discord , donate to the 817 Gather , and follow us on Instagram & TikTok .

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  Enough is Enough: Tarrant County is Done with the Republican Party

  Aug 31, 20261h 8m

  SHORT STORY 1: Republicans attack on Democracy More than 1.2 million Texas voter registrations are flagged. Here’s what voters should know Following backlash, Tarrant County elections head proposes cutting 92 voting sites for November Map comparing 2022 Voting Sites to 2026 Tarrant County task force finds 2 election violations among 193 allegations from the public Free speech lawsuits against Tarrant County judge awaiting decision from US appeals court / Tarrant County meeting arrests raise First Amendment concerns SHORT STORY 2: Tarrant County the model for property tax relief across Texas, governor says / Gov. Abbott praises Tarrant for lowering property taxes, proposes new tax plan The Budget Tim Doesn’t Want You to Read - by Chris Tackett $33.9M Tarrant Appraisal District budget reflects lowest staff headcount since 1999 Tarrant water district proposes rate bump, tax increase to address demand, aging pipes What you need to know before TCC trustees consider a property tax rate increase Colleyville City Council moves toward higher property tax rate to counter lower appraisals Fort Worth City Council deliberates proposed budget cuts, fate of Alliance pet adoption program SHORT STORY 3: Fort Worth City Council Fort Worth OKs $10B data center site plan with more green space, distance from homes / Tensions flare at Fort Worth City Council meeting over $10B data center Fort Worth police crime-fighting drone program takes off in partnership with Flock Safety WINS: Here are the candidates for Tarrant Appraisal District board election in November A greater good is coming to west Fort Worth — through coffee, thrifting and giving Texas Health to launch new maternal health program for continuity of care This historic Fort Worth building will become affordable housing Heartland Flyer funded through ’27 as proposed state budget item targets future allocations Trinity Metro kicks off transit-oriented development plans with first public meeting Council of governments executive director leaves job LOSSES: Trinity Metro plans to cut spending in 2027 but will advance train improvements EngageFW cancelled due to budget cuts. Possibly delayed until Spring. The Last Picture Show: Coyote Drive-In fading to black Changes planned for Fort Worth street following troubled bike-friendly makeover ICE seen in Fort Worth ACTIONS: September 1 - Tarrant County Commissioner’s Court Meeting and Rally September 2 - Gather at the Table (District 9) September 2 - Arlington Chamber candidate forum with SD9 & HD94 September 12 - TCDP Sneaker Soiree September 15 - Fort Worth City Council Budget Vote September 20 - 817 Gather at 3pm October 5 - last day to register to vote Join the 817 Gather Discord , donate to the 817 Gather , and follow us on Instagram & TikTok .

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