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 in our communities can make or break our national reputation.
Join us weekly as we do our part to prevent either from happening. Do you have a story you want us to highlight? DM us @817pod on Instagram or email us at 817podcast@gmail.com.
817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show
Use Your Power: Voting for Taylor Rehmet and Advocating for the City We Deserve
BIG STORY: Taylor Rehmet is a union leader running as the only Democrat in a special election jungle primary for Texas Senate District 9, which comprised roughly half of Tarrant County. The election is in November, going against 2 far right extremists.
SHORT STORY 1: Tarrant County Commissioners Court wants to reduce voting locations by 40%.
SHORT STORY 2: Fort Worth’s city budget proposal focuses on lowering taxes & cutting services.
Tarrant County proposed budget considers lower property tax rate & tighter budget.
SHORT STORY 3: Regional Transportation Council's Transit sub-committee is working on a plan to spend $217 billion in public transit infrastructure over the next 25 years.
WINS:
Confluence Program by the Conservation Alliance seeks to fund enviromental non-profits led by people of color.
Streams and Valley’s has a plan called confluence as well, and just hired a new executive director, Lauren Deen.
Millions for public art could go before Fort Worth voters in a 2026 bond
LOSSES:
Lost opportunities without the Community Arts Center
Fort Worth weighs the $58 million cost of graveling alleyways to tackle weeds Thankfully this is is not moving forward.
ACTIONS:
Donate Now -> Support Tarrant For Change
Let Tarrant County Commissioners Court know that you oppose reducing voting locations before the vote on Tuesday, August 19th.
Community Design Fort Worth has two in-person events this week. Transit Mixer on Wednesday August 20th from 4:30-6:30pm at Acre Distiliing and a Urban Design Talk on Design Justice Thursday, August 21st at 6pm at Texas Wesleyan University.
SteerFW's Civic Summit is Saturday, August 23rd from 10am - 3pm at Simpli.fi in the Stockyards. It's a half-day conference about the most pressing issues in our city. Buy your tickets here.