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BIG STORY: Patrice Jones, activist, community leader, and founder of Southside Community Garden joins us to talk about her history of activism, and what happened when Mayor Mattie Parker threatened her after defending public comment.

• Fort Worth reduces how often residents can bring concerns to council in public comments
• Activist accuses Fort Worth mayor of ‘threat.’ Parker says she was being family ‘protector’
• Councilmember Nettles statement

SHORT STORY 1: Public Comment

SHORT STORY 2: Density & Growth

• As Fort Worth grows, why is density such a hard sell?
• Trinity Metro approves $222M budget. Here’s how the money spends
• Billions in road projects aim to ease Fort Worth’s traffic congestion

SHORT STORY 3: Downtown Library

Article: Fort Worth’s new downtown library envisioned as a ‘lifelong learning center,’ planning officials say

WINS: 

Hamrambee Fest

Pride Kel-So

LOSSES: 

Texas AG Paxton to investigate TCU over Turning Point event school says was not booked

Teachers’ free speech rights tested as Texas investigates 351 complaints

Cook Children’s to build $42 million parking garage

ACTIONS:

October 8 - Talarico Rally

October 11 - ArtsGoggle

October 11 - Tay Day Parade

October 14 - Fort Worth City Council Public Comment

October 18 - No Kings Rally