Fort Worth Freedom Review

Anthony Sosa

This show is brought to you by the Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit focusing on educating and empowering Texans to become politically active and advocate for yourselves and your communities. The Fort Worth Freedom Review exists to serve that goal and the residents of the State of Texas. We will spend much of our time focusing on issues and policy that relates to Fort Worth and Tarrant County. While it is true that many of the problems that exist in our communities can solely be addressed and solved at the municipal level, there are also a number of issues that can only be resolved at the State level. Therefore, we will also discuss issues and policy regarding the State of Texas. Navigating the layers of our bureaucracy is difficult, and it is meant to be. If you don’t know who your city council representative is, what district you are in, who your State Representative or State Senator is or how they are supposed to function in the system--then it is very easy for those who wish to use the power of the office for personal benefit to continue doing so. If democracy is to function properly, you need an educated populace. You need information. You need the truth. We are here to bring it all together so when you go into the voting booth on any election day you are prepared with the knowledge of how to vote best for your community. Dr. Cornel West says “voting is a tool, not a mode of self-expression." We are here to show you how to use that tool most effectively.   Thank you for listening to the Fort Worth Freedom Review. if you would like to get involved or want to contact us you can reach us at FWFreedomReview@gmail.com 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.org and click on the Donate button. 

  1. Episode 60: 2023 State Propositions

    10/30/2023

    Episode 60: 2023 State Propositions

    Episode 60: 2023 State Propositions  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 go over the  upcoming election and the 14 proposed constitutional amendments.  We’ve got our opinions but we want to give you the resources to develop your own. All of the resources used will be provided below.  This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at FWFreedomReview@gmail.com. Music by Anthony Sosa  Blog Signup: https://justicereformleague.substack.com/  Early Voting is from October 23 to November 3rd.  Election Day is November 7th Tarrant County Monday, Oct. 23 through Friday, Oct. 27, polls will be open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, polls will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30 through Nov. 3, polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, Election Day, polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Election information & Polling Locations can be found here: https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/elections.html  Proposition 1 NO Proposition 2 NO Proposition 3 NO Proposition 4 Sosa YES, Thomas NO Proposition 5 YES Proposition 6 YES Proposition 7 NO Proposition 8 YES Proposition 9 YES Proposition 10 NO Proposition 11 YES Proposition 12 NO Proposition 13 NO Proposition 14 YES Links: Neo-Nazis at Fort Worth restaurant incite outrage. But what would or should you do? https://fortworthreport.org/2023/10/12/neo-nazis-at-fort-worth-restaurant-incite-outrage-but-what-would-or-should-you-do/  UNMASKING TEXAS NEO-NAZIS https://www.texasobserver.org/unmasking-texas-neo-nazis/  Taxes, state parks, infrastructure: What you need to know about the Nov. 7 constitutional amendments election https://www.texastribune.org/2023/09/15/texas-constitutional-amendment-voter-guide/

    1h 31m
  2. Episode 59: FWISD, TCC & TRWD Board Candidates

    04/24/2023

    Episode 59: FWISD, TCC & TRWD Board Candidates

    Episode 59: FWISD, TCC & TRWD Board Candidates 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 go over the Candidate Forums that were streamed on April 16th by the Fort Worth Report.  We’ve got our opinions but we want to give you the resources to develop your own. All of the resources used will be provided below.  This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at FWFreedomReview@gmail.com. Early Voting is from April 24th to May 2nd Election Day is May 6th Music by Anthony Sosa  Blog Signup: https://justicereformleague.substack.com/  Candidate Spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wSeOHZxnvl0qVp8uh0EokfGFhssg7zE4trcWiEjShM8/edit?usp=sharing  Candidate Forums on Fort Worth Report Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS3R94boLHA  TRWD Board Candidates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_L5CLQ4hUQ  TCC Board Candidates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDNiCdsniq8  FWISD Board District 2 & 3 Candidates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcLfDvQej-0 FWISD Board District 5 Candidates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7N_SajOozA Jack Reynolds drops out https://fortworthreport.org/2023/04/13/tcc-trustee-candidate-drops-out-of-race-but-his-name-remains-on-ballot/

    1h 14m
  3. Episode 58: Fort Worth Report’s Candidate Forums

    04/10/2023

    Episode 58: Fort Worth Report’s Candidate Forums

    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 go over the Candidate Forums Livestream the was streamed on March 31 by the Fort Worth Report.  We’ve got our opinions but we want to give you the resources to develop your own. All of the resources used will be provided below.  This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at FWFreedomReview@gmail.com. You have until April 6th to register to vote Early Voting is from April 24th to May 2nd Election Day is May 6th Music by Anthony Sosa  Blog Signup: https://justicereformleague.substack.com/  Candidate Spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wSeOHZxnvl0qVp8uh0EokfGFhssg7zE4trcWiEjShM8/edit?usp=sharing  Candidate Forums on Fort Worth Report Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS3R94boLHA  Cary Moon Served Jailtime  https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2983481898310-former-fort-worth-city-council-member-served-45-days-in-jail-after-probation-violation?_f=app_share&s=a1&share_destination_id=MjA4Mjk4Njg5LTE2ODA4Mjk0NDkzMDE%3D&pd=0E600H5j&hl=en_US&send_time=1680829449&actBtn=fb&trans_data=%7B%22platform%22%3A1%2C%22cv%22%3A%2223.1.1%22%2C%22languages%22%3A%22en%22%7D  Only some City Council Candidates Signed Ethics Pledge https://fortworthreport.org/2023/03/18/not-all-city-council-candidates-promise-to-fight-fair-heres-why/ Fort Worth Community Arts Center future in question amid  costly repairs https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/future-of-fort-worth-art-space-in-question-amid-costly-repairs/3227060/

    1h 49m
  4. Episode 57: Candidate Responses

    03/27/2023

    Episode 57: Candidate Responses

    Episode 57: Candidate Responses 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 some of the responses from the questionnaire we sent out to the candidates as well as other local stories. We’ve got our opinions but we want to give you the resources to develop your own. All of the resources used will be provided below.  This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at FWFreedomReview@gmail.com. You have until April 6th to register to vote Early Voting is from April 24th to May 2nd Election Day is May 6th You can register to vote in Tarrant County here. Music by Anthony Sosa  Blog Signup: https://justicereformleague.substack.com/  Candidate Spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wSeOHZxnvl0qVp8uh0EokfGFhssg7zE4trcWiEjShM8/edit?usp=sharing  Sign up to be a Precinct Chair https://tarrantdemocrats.org/precinct-chair/  Italia de la cruz ad https://www.reddit.com/r/FortWorth/comments/11un2ym/school_choice_has_nothing_to_do_with_ft_worth/  Craftsman Factory Closing https://www.reddit.com/r/FortWorth/comments/11xllz7/new_425000_sqft_craftsman_factory_in_fort_worth/  Pollution Issues on the East Side https://www.keranews.org/government/2023-03-24/amid-outcry-over-southeast-fort-worth-pollution-city-council-delays-adoption-of-comprehensive-plan  A former employee at right-wing Patriot Mobile claims the superior who impregnated her begged her to terminate her pregnancy. https://www.fwweekly.com/2023/03/15/shut-out/  GOP trying to ban ranked choice voting https://www.reddit.com/r/texas/comments/11ski5s/texas_gop_trying_to_ban_ranked_choice_voting_were/

    1h 14m
  5. Episode 56: Casual Rundown of Candidates for May Election

    03/01/2023

    Episode 56: Casual Rundown of Candidates for May Election

    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 some recent news and rundown our candidates for City Council and Mayor. We’ve got our opinions but we want to give you the resources to develop your own. All of the resources used will be provided below.  This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at FWFreedomReview@gmail.com. You have until April 6th to register to vote Early Voting is from April 24th to May 2nd Election Day is May 6th You can register to vote in Tarrant County here. Music by Anthony Sosa  Blog Signup: https://justicereformleague.substack.com/  Candidate Spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wSeOHZxnvl0qVp8uh0EokfGFhssg7zE4trcWiEjShM8/edit?usp=sharing  Police Oversight Monitor Shabaz https://fortworthreport.org/2023/02/12/fort-worth-selects-raftelis-recruitment-firm-for-police-oversight-monitor-search/?utm_source=Fort%20Worth%20Report&utm_campaign=23e8b00a1a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_02_03_08_09_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-5316068c1c-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=23e8b00a1a  District 11 Drama https://fortworthreport.org/2023/02/24/whos-running-for-fort-worths-district-11-felony-convictions-complicate-race/  Fort Worth Report Candidate List https://fortworthreport.org/2023/02/17/here-are-the-30-candidates-running-for-fort-worth-city-council/  Fort Worth Report Water District List https://fortworthreport.org/2023/02/17/whos-running-for-tarrant-regional-water-district-board-meet-the-candidates/  Fort Worth Report Area School Boards List https://fortworthreport.org/2023/02/17/whos-running-for-fort-worth-area-school-boards-and-tcc/

    1h 17m
  6. Episode 55: FWPD Community Advisory Board??

    02/13/2023

    Episode 55: FWPD Community Advisory Board??

    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 Chief Knoakes proposal for a community advisory board handpicked by him- as well as some election updates. However, we start off talking about jazz school for some reason and if you would like to skip that part you can skip the first 6 or some minutes of the cast, time stamp provided below.  We’ve got our opinions but we want to give you the resources to develop your own. All of the resources used will be provided below.  This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at FWFreedomReview@gmail.com. Music by Anthony Sosa  Blog Signup: https://justicereformleague.substack.com/  Check out Episode 9 on the Sunset Commission and the Bowman and Del Carmen Expert Police Panel Report   also check out: Candidate info spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wSeOHZxnvl0qVp8uh0EokfGFhssg7zE4trcWiEjShM8/edit?usp=sharing  Police chief’s plans for community advisory board.  https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/local/update-fort-worth-police-chief-provides-plan-for-community-advisory-board/287-b00b85c0-7092-484e-aa0c-7afc548d8a11  2020 Recommendations for FWPD https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/recommendation-to-create-a-police-community-advisory-board-in-fort-worth-voted-down-by-city-council-after-heated-debate/  Family of Atatiana Jefferson GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-family-of-atatiana

    54 min
  7. 01/31/2023

    Episode 54: Fort Worth Elections Early Filings

    Episode 54: Fort Worth Elections Early Filings 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 people who have already announced that they are running for Mayor or City Council. There is still some time to file if you are interested. February 17th is the last day to file.  We’ve got our opinions but we want to give you the resources to develop your own. All of the resources used will be provided below.  This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at FWFreedomReview@gmail.com. Music by Anthony Sosa  Blog Signup: https://justicereformleague.substack.com/  Candidate Talk Begins at 12:15 Working Spreadsheet of Candidates https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HIIiDoppgjupKytMCItpNJFrpzX2F3eoR2w2wI7H1Po/edit?usp=sharing  Interactive Map of Districts https://arcg.is/fn508 Texas Lyceum Poll  https://www.texastribune.org/2023/01/27/texas-lyceum-poll-economy-democracy/

    1h 43m
  8. Episode 53: End of Year News

    12/12/2022

    Episode 53: End of Year News

    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 many things that have transpired over the past few weeks.  All of the resources used will be provided below.  This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our substack at our website www.justicereformleague.net where we will occasionally post op-ed type articles. If you would like to submit something to the substack or have any episode ideas or additional stories you would like us to cover on Twitter at @FWReview and on Instagram at @fortworthfreedomreview and at FWFreedomReview@gmail.com. Music by Anthony Sosa  Blog Signup: https://justicereformleague.substack.com/  Westworth Village Explosion https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/westworth-village-texas-house-explosion-fort-worth-watters-place/287-82f13b1a-5927-4891-860e-1e806d5b5e53  Star Telegram on Strike https://fortworthreport.org/2022/11/28/fort-worth-star-telegram-journalists-go-on-strike-citing-unfair-labor-practices-by-parent-company/ Texas Leg Bills Filed for Next Session https://www.texastribune.org/2022/11/14/texas-bill-filing-legislation-session-2023/ ACLU Suit against Keller and Frisco ISD https://www.texastribune.org/2022/11/22/aclu-civil-rights-keller-frisco-transgender/ Texas School Choice Vouchers https://www.texastribune.org/2022/11/28/texas-school-choice-vouchers/  Antisemitism in TX Precursor to Fascism  https://www.texastribune.org/2022/11/28/texas-antisemitism-violence-fascism/ National Rail Strike Story https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/02/biden-signs-bill-averting-rail-worker-strike-despite-lack-of-paid-sick-days.html  Medical Examiner/Coroner Texas https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/coroner/texas.html

    1h 42m
4.3
out of 5
6 Ratings

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This show is brought to you by the Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit focusing on educating and empowering Texans to become politically active and advocate for yourselves and your communities. The Fort Worth Freedom Review exists to serve that goal and the residents of the State of Texas. We will spend much of our time focusing on issues and policy that relates to Fort Worth and Tarrant County. While it is true that many of the problems that exist in our communities can solely be addressed and solved at the municipal level, there are also a number of issues that can only be resolved at the State level. Therefore, we will also discuss issues and policy regarding the State of Texas. Navigating the layers of our bureaucracy is difficult, and it is meant to be. If you don’t know who your city council representative is, what district you are in, who your State Representative or State Senator is or how they are supposed to function in the system--then it is very easy for those who wish to use the power of the office for personal benefit to continue doing so. If democracy is to function properly, you need an educated populace. You need information. You need the truth. We are here to bring it all together so when you go into the voting booth on any election day you are prepared with the knowledge of how to vote best for your community. Dr. Cornel West says “voting is a tool, not a mode of self-expression." We are here to show you how to use that tool most effectively.   Thank you for listening to the Fort Worth Freedom Review. if you would like to get involved or want to contact us you can reach us at FWFreedomReview@gmail.com 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.org and click on the Donate button.