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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 14h

72 registered to speak at Ft Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14
I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers (+Karen)

So many voices spoke up at City Council. I’ve compiled nifty little edited clips of the comments to share on social media, in case you missed it live 😏😏😏😏
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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 15h

72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.

You know it’s getting bad when City Employees are afraid to raise their own voices. Wesley Kirk read a letter from a City employee. It’s heartbreaking. 💔 💔💔💔

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 15h

72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.

Nydia Cardenas always brings a perspective that comes from the data, the psychology, and from the heart. Every freaking time. Would love to see her in office one day. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 15h

72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.

Patrice Jones came to council to remember Atatiana Jefferson and those killed by Police. Fort Worth needs a Citizens Oversight Committee with subpoena power. 📢📢📢📢

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 1d

72 registered to speak at Ft Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.

Bishop Kirkland told council that if they don’t want to hear from citizens, they should resign, take their ball and go home, and then let ‘er rip from there 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 1d

72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.

Mindia Whittier called out the Mayor for having the audacity to play victim when the community seeks accountability, following the same old white woman playbook 📖 📕 📚📓

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 1d

72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14
I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.

Sabrina Ball shined the light on those Mayor Mattie Parker is choosing to align with and what that tells us about her leadership
Sabrina is always on 🎯🎯🎯🎯
#wakeup #fortworth

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 1d

72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.

EJ Carrion was in full riff mode, taking swings, landing punches, and calling it ALL out. Our voices matter. And when we raise them together we are 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
#wakeup #fortworth

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 1d

71 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers

Former City Council member Ann Zadeh focused on a need for boldness, for leaders to listen, learn, and act, even when it’s hard. 👏👏👏👏
#wakeup #fortworth #seeitnameitfightit

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 1d

71 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.

Mendi Tackett went right at the Mayor, using her words, her history, to challenge her to see the moment and where she is failing. It was 🔥🔥🔥🔥 from jump.
#wakeup #fortworth

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 3d

If you can, PLEASE sign up to speak at public comments at Fort Worth City Council on 10/14 at 6pm. This is not ok.

You can sign up to give public comments (or submit written comments) at:
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http://y.gy/fwpublic

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 3d

Anyone trying to tell you Mattie Parker was a “moderate”, they were wrong. Mattie Parker telling you she wasn’t like the extreme in her party, well…

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker is working with Mercy Culture Church, aligning with White Christian Nationalism.

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 4d

Atatiana Jefferson was shot and killed in her own home by a Fort Worth police officer on October 12, 2019.

On October 11, 2025, the annual Pull Up For Tay parade was held, walking through Atatiana’s neighborhood. As Patrice Jones tells us “Let’s get us some real change”
#wakeup #fortworth

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 5d

If you just happen to be in NYC TONIGHT (10/11), get tickets to see @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social at Film Forum at 6:45pm. There will be a film intro from awesome person and producer Janique Robillard and yes, the one, the only, Kennedy Tackett!

Great film. Incredible people. Not to be missed!

Film Forum · THE LIBRARIANS Introduction by Producer Janique L. Robillard & Subject Kennedy Tackett

THE LIBRARIANS Introduction by Producer Janique L. Robillard & Subject Kennedy Tackett Saturday, October 11, 6:45 show

filmforum.org

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 5d

In NYC tonight? See 2 amazing people from @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social At Film Forum: Our Oscar-nominated producer Janique Robillard and Kennedy Tackett, student anti-censorship” activist, “Radical Gaslighter,” and daughter of “pie chart guy” @cjtackett.bsky.social

Film Forum · THE LIBRARIANS Introduction by Producer Janique L. Robillard & Subject Kennedy Tackett

THE LIBRARIANS Introduction by Producer Janique L. Robillard & Subject Kennedy Tackett Saturday, October 11, 6:45 show

filmforum.org

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 7d

On 9/30, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker said “Patrice, I still have your casket”. On the 10/6 episode of the 817 Podcast, Patrice Jones laid out what it was about and why it was so 😱

🔥 “White women tears have ended civilizations” 🔥

When will the Fort Worth Mayor apologize?
#wakeup #fortworth

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 9d

John Huffman’s chart

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 9d

Leigh Wambsganss’ chart

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 9d

Full disclosure: Mendi and I gave Taylor $200 (above his average) and have been block walking for him the past week and a half.

If we want people powered to win, it has to have people powering it. People like you and me.

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 9d

Two candidates in the Texas Senate District 9 race are backed by billionaires. (Huffman and Wambsganss)
One is backed by real people like you and me. (Rehmet)

Billionaires spend to buy the things they want, that benefit them, which includes politicians. They don’t care about us.

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 9d

Whoa. 30 Day Before campaign finance report in the TX SD 9 race is 👀

John Huffman:
$575k from 58 contributors
$500k (87%) is from Texas Sands (Miriam Adelson)

AND, Texas Defense PAC has spent $633k in “no consent” for Huffman. Texas Defense is funded by Las Vegas Sands Corp (also Miriam Adelson)

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Mendi Tackett @mentack.bsky.social · 11d

In Israel, families get monthly child allowances and a birth grant. Healthcare is universal, and college is subsidized.

And yet America is sending Israel $billions to help fund a genocide, while people here go bankrupt over healthcare costs and can’t afford kids or college.

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Mendi Tackett @mentack.bsky.social · 10d

Everyone who said “it’s just abt the economy”, played ball with Republicans trying to find “common ground”, didn’t draw a deep line in the sand, and didn’t recognize the hard-line Christian nationalism…have f’d the country. Project 2025 will demolish us.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The ‘Grim Reaper’ of the Government Shutdown

Podcast Episode · The Daily · 10/06/2025 · 37m

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 10d

Campaign finance reports for the 30 Day before the election are coming in for the Texas State Senate 9 race.

Leigh Wambsganss is up first.

$844k in from 200 contributors
$297k (35%) is from Tim Dunn via Texans United for a Conservative Majority
$100k (Almost 12%) is from Texans for Lawsuit Reform

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Chris Tackett @cjtackett.bsky.social · 10d

The new episode of the 817 Pod features Patrice Jones. Toward the end, they dive into where we are and what it will take to make change. The answer: YOU

The call to action is get involved, however you can. Leverage your network. Help people get educated on what is happening
youtu.be/irmT7ni4WZA?...

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