Episode Details

Today, we sit down with the president and a lead organizer of the César Chávez & Dolores Huerta Committee of Tarrant County, Maricela Jimenez and Maria Morales, to discuss the upcoming March for Justice. If you want to join us, we will gather at 9:30 am at the JFK Memorial on March 29th. If you cannot make the walk, they also have a link to donate.

SHORT STORY #1: Fort Worth-based Texas refugee office receives $47M in paused funds after legal battle

- The government is actually spending more money

- US government spending has not slowed under Trump so far, data shows

SHORT STORY #2: Texas might make it easier to build smaller homes. Tarrant leaders are speaking out

SHORT STORY #3: What to know about attending a protest in Texas?

BIG STORY: Interview with César Chávez & Dolores Huerta Committee of Tarrant County Leader

WINS AND LOSSES:

Ann:

👎 Funky Town Fridge Nees Our Support

👍 Arts Forward Summit this Saturday

EJ:

👎 Another Death Under Waybourn's Leadership

👍 Council Panels Across Fort Worth are Coming Up!

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