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This is a crucial week for us Fort Worthian... but with international news taking priority, we might miss the opportunity to make some real change. Jimmy and EJ talk about the upcoming redistricting meeting today (we thought it was on Thursday when recording the pod) and why you should vote Republican on Tuesday (including for Cary Moon if you are in his district).

The big story is again economic development as penalties for AirBnBs heighten, and Techstars, a tech accelerator, join the innovation ecosystem. Here are the three steps we all need to take as 817ers to mobilize for the things we believe in:

1.) On Tuesday, vote in the Republican primary for Huffines for Governor and Bush for attorney general. These are the two biggest ones to get Abbott and Paxton out of there. If you reside in Moon's district, vote for him as well so he can leave the city council early. To understand why to do this, listen to the pod!

2.) Sign this AirBnB petition as local AirBnB hosts are going to the council meeting on Tuesday to share their case and why they are essential to creating a modern travelers city.

3.) City council has public comments about redistricting tonight (we thought it was on Thursday when we were recording this show). Attend or share your voice for transparency and committing to the recommended map by the committee.  



 

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