“We Have Stepped Out of the Shadow of Dallas”

On June 15, 2021, the city of Fort Worth will have its first new mayor in 10 years.  And even Mattie Parker understands she’s now the youngest Mayor of a major U.S. city (12th largest according to new Census Bureau estimates).  In this bonus episode of Y’all-itics, Parker explains why the budget is her first priority as the city emerges from the pandemic flush with federal dollars.  Parker also says she’s excited to work with a younger City Council, which has five new members, with the average age of all of them dropping from 60 to 45 after the election.  And she fully expects their generation to step up and make a difference in the city.  So, expect to see the kids at City Hall.  Once you listen, you’ll understand why we mean that literally, not figuratively.     Guests:   Matie Parker, Fort Worth Mayor-Elect