Fort Worth Freedom Review
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...
Episode 60: 2023 State Propositions

Episode 60: 2023 State PropositionsĀ
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. Iām here today with Thomas Moore to go over theĀ
upcoming election and the 14 proposed constitutional amendments.Ā
Weāve got our opinions but we want to give you the resources to develop your own.
All of the resources used will be provided below.Ā
This podcast is made possible...
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. Iām here today with Thomas Moore to go over the Candidate Forums that were streamed on April 16th by the Fort Worth Report.Ā
Weāve got our opinions but we want to give you the resources to develop your own.
All of the r...
Episode 58: Fort Worth Reportās 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. Iām here today with Thomas Moore to go over the Candidate Forums Livestream the was streamed on March 31 by the Fort Worth Report.Ā
Weāve got our opinions but we want to give you the resources to develop your own.
All of the resources used will be provided below.Ā
This...
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. Iām 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.
Weāve got our opinions but we want to give you the resources to develop your own.
All of the resources used...
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. Iām here today with Thomas Moore to discuss some recent news and rundown our candidates for City Council and Mayor.
Weāve got our opinions but we want to give you the resources to develop your own.
All of the resources used will be provided below.Ā
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. Iām 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.Ā
<...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. Iām 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.Ā
Weāve got our o...
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. Iām here today with Thomas Moore to discuss many things that have transpired over the past few weeks.Ā
All of the resources used will be provided below.Ā
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...
Episode 52: 2022 Election Results

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. Iām here today with Thomas Moore to break down the results of this past weekās election.
All of the resources used will be provided below.Ā
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 websi...
Bonus Episode: Ash-lee Woodard Henderson on Organizing the South

Bonus Episode: Ash-lee Woodard Henderson on Organizing the South
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. Iām here today to share with you all the best talk that I heard at the Socialism 2022 Conference. The official version is shared below but this is the whole talk in its entirety.
All of the resources used will be provided be...
Bonus Episode: Nathan Crites-Herren (FW DSA)

Bonus Episode: Interview with Nathan Crites-Herren from the FW DSA
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. Iām here today with Nathan Crites-Herren from the Fort Worth DSA to discuss anarchism, activism, art, humanity and inspiration in our capitalistic systems and how we can effectuate change.Ā
Early Voting Starts on Monday October 24th.
Ā Oct 24 - 28thĀ Ā ...
Episode 51: Organizing and Volunteering

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. Iām here today with Thomas Moore to discuss volunteer work among a plethora of other things including the upcoming election.Ā
Early Voting Starts on Monday October 24th.
Ā Oct 24 - 28th Ā Ā Ā Ā 8am - 5pm
Ā Oct 29th Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 7am - 7pm
Ā Oct 30thĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 10am-6pm
Ā Oct 31st - Nov 4thĀ Ā Ā Ā 7am - 7pm
Election Day N...
Episode 50: Abbott v OāRourke Debate

Episode 50: Abbott v OāRourke Debate
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. Iām here today with Thomas Moore to discuss the debate between Governor Greg Abbott and Beto OāRourke.Ā
All of the resources used will be provided below.Ā
This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth ba...
Episode 49: November 2022 Democratic Candidates for Tarrant Co.

Episode 49: November 2022 Democratic 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. Iām here today with Thomas Moore to discuss the Democratic candidates for the midterm elections in Tarrant County in November.Ā
All of the resources used will be provided below in a public spreadsheet. The link is in the show notes.
This pod...
Episode 48: Socialism Conference 2022

Episode 48: Socialism Conference 2022Ā
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. Iām here today to discuss the 2022 Socialism Conference in Chicago and some of the themes and ideas that were discussed at the conference. We will be back next time with electoral info for the candidates in 2020.
All of the resources used will be provided below in the sho...
Episode 47: Beto Bomb, Civil War Tik Tok, Texas Organizing and Solidarity.

Episode 47: Beto Bomb, Civil War Tik Tok, Texas Organizing and Solidarity.
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. Iām here today with Thomas Moore to hit some recent developments in the discourse on the right, in the labor movement here in Texas as well as Beto and other stories.
All of the resources used will be provided below in the sh...
Episode 46: Deep Dive into Fascism and Christian Nationalism

Episode 46: Deep Dive into Fascism and Christian Nationalism
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. Iām here today with Thomas Moore to dive deep into some ideas that are currently circulating in our community and our nation and the implications of these ideas.Ā
All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.
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Episode 45: Progressives at The Texas Democratic Party Convention in Dallas

Episode 45: Progressives at The Texas Democratic Party Convention in Dallas
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. Iām here today with Thomas Moore to discuss the Texas Democratic Party convention in Dallas, TX this past weekend and to highlight many of the progressive candidates that will be on the ballot in November and the issues they pushed: Legalization of Cannabis, workers rights and protections and th...
Episode 44: Where are we going? Where have we been?

Episode 44: Where are we going? Where have we been?
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. Iām here today with Thomas Moore to discuss the state of the nation and and where we are going.
All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.
This podcast is made po...
Episode 43: TX GOP Convention, Local Supportive Housing and Beto v Abbott

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. Iām here today with Thomas Moore to discuss the recent Texas Republican Convention where they voted on new issues to add to the already insane platform, and the governors race. Amber also got to speak at the city council meeting this week regarding a local housing initiative and we cover that as well.Ā Ā
All of the...
Episode 42: May 2022 Primary Election Election Results, Uvalde and Arlington Pride

Episode 42: May 2022 Primary Election Election Results, Uvalde and Arlington Pride
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. Iām here today with Thomas Moore to discuss the results on the recent election and the recent news regarding pride in Arlington and Uvalde.Ā Ā
All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.
Episode 41: May 2022 Election Results

Episode 41: May 2022 Election Results
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. Iām here today with Thomas More to discuss the results on the recent election and the recent protests.Ā
All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.
This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a F...
Episode 40: 2022 May Elections

Episode 40: 2022 May Elections
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 Iām here today to discuss the upcoming election.Ā
All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.
This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our newsletter and get upd...
Episode 39: The Texas Tribune Interviews Mattie Parker

Episode 39: The Texas Tribune Interviews Mattie Parker
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 Iām here today to discuss the Texas Tribune interview of Mattie Parker. We are going to take a deep dive into the conversation and see what Parker has to say.
All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.
...Episode 38: 2022 Primary Election Results

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 and Thomas Moore is here with me today to discuss the results of the election on March 1st and what to expect in May and November.
All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.
This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort...
Episode 37: Tarrant County Primary Candidates

Episode 36: Panther Island Money, Tarrant County Judge Candidates, & the Governors Race
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 and itās just me today here with you to discuss the primary candidates for 2022.Ā
All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.
This podcast is made possible by The Jus...
(REBROADCAST) Episode 29: The Texas Republican Party Platform

(REBROADCAST) Episode 29: The Texas Republican Party Platform
Due to life happening we are having to postpone the episode on the candidates for Tarrant County 2022. Here is a rebroadcast of episode 29 on the Texas Republican Party Platform.
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. I am Anthony Sosa and today I am here with Christopher Rose & Thomas Moore to discuss the Texas GOP Party platform.Ā
All of the r...
Episode 36: Panther Island Money, Tarrant County Judge Candidates, & the Governors Race

Episode 36: Panther Island Money, Tarrant County Judge Candidates, & the Governors Race
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 and we got a rowdy episode for you today with Amber Sosa and Thomas Moore. Christopher Rose will be back with us on the next episode. This week we discuss the Panther Island/ Central City Flood Project, the Tarrant County Judge primary candidates as well...
Bonus Episode: Dustin Schneider and Anthony Sosa talk politics.

Bonus Episode: Dustin Schneider and Anthony Sosa talk politics.Ā
Hello Fort Worth and welcome to another episode of the Fort Worth Freedom Review.
This week we are doing something a little different. Dustin Schneider, from the award winning Jerry Jonestown Massacre Podcast, was interviewed for As an Artist, the Local Famous Records Podcast about local artists, their process and the local scene, and at the end of that conversation we turned to talking about local issues. So as a bonus episode we are releasing that here.Ā Ā
You can...
Episode 35: Election Results, Local Classist Douchery and Beto

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.
All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.
This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for our newsletter and get updates on FW political news and deep dives into local issues at our website www.justicereformleague.netĀ
F...
Episode 34: Early Voting, FWISD Bond and more.

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. I am Anthony Sosa and today I am here with Christopher Rose to discussĀ the results of early voting, the FWISD Bond election and shenanigans with the finance advisor for the bonds, Matt Krause and his book hunt, update on the SCOTUS hearing the Heartbeat Bill and the law banning trans youth from playing certain sports.
All of t...
Episode 33: 2020 Census Data, Gerrymandering and Redistricting

Episode 33: 2020 Census Data, Gerrymandering and Redistricting
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.I am Anthony Sosa and today I am here with Christopher Rose to discuss the recently released 2020 census data and how that will impact redistricting in Tarrant County and the State of Texas.Ā
All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.
This podcast i...
Episode 32: Beto, Tarrant County Commissioners Court, & Haitian Migrants

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. I am Anthony Sosa and today I am here with Thomas Moore to discuss Beto, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court and the Haitian Migrants that had gathered at the border.
All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.
This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth...
Episode 31: 8 Propositions and the Heartbeat Bill

Episode 31: 8 Propositions and the Heartbeat BillĀ
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. I am Anthony Sosa and today I am here with Christopher Rose & Thomas Moore to discuss the 8 Proposition that will be on the ballot in November and the controversial Heartbeat Bill.
All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.
This p...
Episode 30: The Texas Democratic Party Platform

Episode 30: Texas Democratic Party Platform
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. I am Anthony Sosa and today I am here with Christopher Rose & Thomas Moore to discuss the Texas Democratic Party platform.Ā
All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.
This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. Y...
Episode 29: The Texas Republican Party Platform

Episode 29: The Texas Republican Party Platform
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. I am Anthony Sosa and today I am here with Christopher Rose & Thomas Moore to discuss the Texas GOP Party platform.Ā
All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.
This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up for o...
Episode 28: Tarrant County Eviction Crisis, Voting Rights March and Renaming White Settlement Rd

Episode 28: Tarrant County Eviction Crisis, Voting Rights March and Renaming White Settlement Rd
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. I am Anthony Sosa and today I am here with Amber Sosa & Christopher Rose to discuss the Tarrant County eviction crisis weāre about to experience, as well as the voting rights march from Georgetown to Austin this past w eek and the prospect of renaming White Settlement Rd...
Episode 27: Texas House Democrats, āForget the Alamo, ā Joe Manchin and Chief Noakes

Episode 27: Texas House Democrats, āForget the Alamo, ā Joe Manchin and Chief Noakes
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.Today I am here with Amber Sosa, Christopher Rose & Thomas Moore to discuss the Texas House Democrats leaving the state to fight the voter suppression bill and being branded fugitives.Ā
All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.
This podcast is made possible by Th...
Episode 26: Local Stories Rundown

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. Today I am here with Amber Sosa, Christopher Rose & Thomas Moore to discuss various local news stories regarding Butler Place, TCWD corruption, new library, Chris Nettles, weed news and more.Ā
All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.
This podcast is made possible by The Justice Reform League, a Fort Worth based non-profit. You can sign up f...
Episode 25: Millennial Mayor

Episode 25: Millennial MayorĀ
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.Today I am here with Amber Sosa & Christopher Rose to discuss Mattie Parker, Betsy Price, Deborah Peoples and our new city council. We begin with an impromptu conversation about the complex and byzantine process of changing one's name, (0:45 - 7:00) then we get into Betsy running for County Judge and Mattie Parkerās swearing in.Ā
Al...