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BIG STORY: Candidates for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 2

• Jared Williams
• Amanda Arizola
• Gabe Rivas

SHORT STORY 1: County Commissioner’s Court Changes

New rules would limit Tarrant County jail discussion, resident input at public meetings

SHORT STORY 2: Fort Worth Charter Amendments

Doubling council salaries, expanding city manager’s authority could be on Fort Worth’s May ballot

• ✅City council salaries would be $50,000, the mayor's would be $60,000.
• ❌City manager would have the ability to create, consolidate, & abolish departments without a council vote.
• ❌City manager could fire department heads & council appointees without a written statement or public hearing.
• ❌Council could approve the budget at the same required public meeting, meaning that there would be no time at all for things to change based on public input.
• ❌Remove the requirement for public utilities to report to council.

SHORT STORY 3: FWISD Under Attack from the State

Fort Worth ISD loses appeal of state takeover, prompting a trustee’s resignation

Student walkouts prompt warning from Texas leaders — raising First Amendment concerns

WINS: 

Buddhist monks on Walk for Peace journey to DC return to Fort Worth on Valentine’s Day

LOSSES: 

The County Commissioner's Court & Fort Worth City Council meetings on February 10th.

ACTIONS:

Black History Month - Support black businesses & politicians.

"I'm Done Humming and Swaying" from Power by Design

February 10 - County Commissioner’s Court at 10am

February 10 - Fort Worth City Council at 6pm

Now - March 2 - filing is open for Fort Worth city council District 10 candidates

February 15 - 817 Gather (Join)

February 17 - Early Voting begins for Primaries

February 20 - 817 Live recording at Tarrant County Democratic Party fundraising (Get your tickets)

March 3 - Election day for Primaries

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