Episode 43: TX GOP Convention, Local Supportive Housing and Beto v Abbott

Hello Fort Worth and welcome to another episode of the Fort Worth Freedom Review.We are a show about local politics that aims to get more people engaged in local issues. My name is Anthony Sosa. I’m here today with Thomas Moore to discuss the recent Texas Republican Convention where they voted on new issues to add to the already insane platform, and the governors race. Amber also got to speak at the city council meeting this week regarding a local housing initiative and we cover that as well.  All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our newsletter and get updates on FW political news and deep dives into local issues at our website www.justicereformleague.net Feel free to contact us if you have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at [email protected] .Music by Anthony Sosa Newsletter Signup: https://justicereformleague.substack.com/ "Grandmother of Juneteenth" Opal Lee reflects on her journey to secure a national holidayhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/juneteenth-opal-lee-grandmother-fort-worth-washington-dc/ Texas Gov. Greg Abbot's lead tightens over Democrat Beto O'Rourke, new poll showshttps://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Greg-Abbott-leading-Beto-O-Rourke-in-new-poll-17244106.php Texas showdown: Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke gains ground on GOP Gov. Greg Abbott in new pollhttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-showdown-democratic-challenger-beto-orourke-gains-ground-gop-gov-greg-abbott-poll Texas gubernatorial race between Abbott and O’Rourke tightens, according to first poll since Uvalde shootinghttps://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/15/poll-abbott-beto-orourke-uvalde/ Texas Republican Convention calls Biden win illegitimate and rebukes Cornyn over gun talkshttps://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/18/republican-party-texas-convention-cornyn/ City Council Meeting Video 6-14-22https://fortworthgov.granicus.com/player/clip/4844?view_id=5&redirect=true