817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show
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 tech entrepreneur, and Ann Zadeh is a former city council member and the current Director of Community Design Fort Worth.
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 in our communities can make or break our national reputation.
Join us weekly as we do our part to keep either from happening. Have a story you want us to highlight? DM us @817pod on Instagram or email us at ejspeaks@gmail.com.
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show
Glen Whitley Calls to Defund Two Judges as more Tarrant County Youth are Detained
We have a lot of updates this week around several different topics, including the new Omni development and FWISDs B rating!
The big story is about the shenanigans in the 323rd District Court, which oversees juvenile criminal cases. Two associate judges are rarely holding hearings leading to an overcrowded detention center. The data shared in a 21-page audit uncovered wide-ranging problems at nearly every level, including violations of Texas law and how some youths are being housed.