Ann, EJ, and Wesley attended Bernie Sanders' Oligarchy Tour with some awesome 817 Gatherers. We give a full analysis of the event, but also what is to come! Watch on YouTube
Big Story: Bernie’s Fighting Oligarchy Tour at Dickies Arena
Short Story 1: Absences force cancellation of Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting
Short Story 2: Fort Worth City Council weighs ending minority business incentive programs
Council to vote on suspending Fort Worth’s diversity and inclusion department
Short Story 3: Kelly Hancock, who represents Fort Worth, set to become next Texas comptroller
Wins:
Trinity Metro approves 10-year, $324M contract extension for TEXRail, TRE rail operations
High-speed rail study will highlight economic impact for Fort Worth, Arlington
Fort Worth dives into options to create more publicly accessible pools for residents
Could a Latino cultural museum open in Fort Worth? A study underway explores the possibility.
Hundreds of Texans walk for Opal Lee at her annual Fort Worth Juneteenth celebration
More than $10M awarded for street improvements in 3 Tarrant County cities
Losses:
Federal construction disputes push back Panther Island’s flood control project
Fort Worth is short $66.1M for street maintenance. What options could fill the gap?
Actions:
- Tuesday, July 1st at 10am, Tarrant County commissioners’ court meeting.
- Sign up to speak about the wasteful spending for the inevitable lawsuit over the racist gerrymandering map.
- Trinity Pride Festival June 28th
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