Changes in District Maps, POC Neighborhoods, and the City's Brand around Renewable Energy

817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show

This is a robust episode as there were a lot of significant updates to get through this week. The main story discusses the new congressional maps and the impact they have on Fort Worth. The small stories get deep as EJ and Tony nerd out about real estate and the chase for Rivian in Fort Worth. They go down a long conversation around gentrification and why it is time for Texas to upgrade its image around energy.
Below are the stories mentioned:
SHORT STORY #1 What are we voting for in November?
First Short Story - Monday texas voter deadline
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article254641677.html
SHORT STORY #2 Innovation and Electric Vehicles
Rivian IPO
- https://www.reuters.com/business/ev-maker-rivian-makes-ipo-filing-public-2021-10-01/
Ecoplex
https://fortworthreport.org/2021/10/0 2/fort-worth-could-become-home-to-environmental-museum-but-it-needs-to-fight-for-it/
Conservative states lead in renewable energy
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2021/10/02/americas-green-energy-industry-takes-on-the-fossil-fuel-lobby
SHORT STORY #3 Development in historic POC areas
Luxury housing lake como:
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article254563207.html
Rosedale/Evans
https://fortworthbusiness.com/real-estate/evans-rosedale-development-expects-to-begin-3q-2022/
Stats EJ mention:
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/09/25/beware-the-backlash-as-financiers-muscle-into-rental-property
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BIG STORY -> Texas Redistricting and impact on Tarrant
New York Times Story about how Texas Republicans :
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/10/03/us/politics/texas-redistricting-map-2022.html
Maps would give Travis Harris seats
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article254557352.html
Map plan shift tarrant district from red to blue
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article254649732.html
Bridgewater equity project
https://fortworthreport.org/2021/09/26/fort-worth-project-looks-to-create-radically-inclusive-city/
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W- Women's march
Thousands join Women’s March in Fort Worth ahead of Supreme Court’s return to session
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article254706347.html
W HSC AI
In health care, many AI developers are white men. HSC is trying to diversify the field
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crossroads-lab/article254627992.html
L - Burn ban
As severe drought conditions hit North Texas, Tarrant County issues 90-day burn ban
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/weather-news/article254674232.html