Episode 2: Greg Abbot, Austin, and Defunding the Police

This Episode was recorded on 8-19-20My name is Anthony Sosa and I am here today with Amber O’Dell and Michael Cambpell to discuss the Governor’s legislative proposal and press conference regarding “defunding the police” --hosted here in Fort Worth at the Bob Boland facility on the South Side of town. In this announcement the Governor and his compatriots fear mongered lawlessness and chaos in our streets if the police were defunded. He shamed the city of Austin for the decisions of their elected officials and is proposing legislation to be taken up in the next session that will punish any city that “defunds the police” by freezing their property taxes at the current level. As always, please subscribe and sign up for our newsletter and get updates on FW political news and deep dives into local issues. We are currently a volunteer organization, if you would like to get involved or want to contact us you can reach us at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @FWReview and on Facebook at Fort Worth Freedom Review. This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. If you wish to support us, please go to www.JusticeReformLeague.com and click on the Donate button.