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Dr. Williams releases statement on yet another attempt to mislead voters by the Fort Worth Police Officers Association
May 23, 2021

Today, Dr. Jared Williams, candidate for Fort Worth City Council District 6, released the following statement in response to yet another attempt by the FWPOA to mislead Fort Worth voters just days before voting begins.

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Election Recap 2021
May 5, 2021

Higher-than-average voter turnout and high-profile runoff elections defined Fort Worth’s general election.

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Fort Worth City Council Candidate Joins Residents to Block New 24/7 Poker Room in City Mall
March 24, 2021

Dr. Jared Williams joins more than 400 people to sign the petition against the Fort Worth Zoning Commission via Change.org

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FORT WORTH RESIDENTS TAKE ACTION TO OPPOSE ZONING COMMISSION DECISION TO BRING GAMBLING POKER ROOM TO HULEN POINTE SHOPPING CENTER
March 21, 2021

In Two Days Over 400 People Sign Petition Calling On Mayor andCity Council To Reject Gambling Poker Room

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Dr. Jared Williams Earns Endorsement From The Collective PAC In Fort Worth City Council District 6 Race
February 25, 2021

Collective PAC Endorsement Brings National Focus To Local Fort Worth Election.

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Dr. Williams co-authors
"The Intersectionality of School Safety, Health & Opportunity"
October 1, 2020

Dr. Williams becomes a lifetime member of the Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association.

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Dr. Williams Calls For City Leaders To Protect Local Decisions On Local Matters.
August 18, 2020

Dr. Williams calls for Fort Worth City Leadership to protect the City's right to reasonably levy property taxes and determine budgetary priorities.

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Dr. Williams Earns Another Prestigious Honor from His Alma Mater
September 29, 2020

Dr. Jared Williams becomes a lifetime member of the Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association.

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Dr. Williams Continues To Build Important Early Support For Campaign
September 3, 2020

Dr. Jared Williams Campaign for Fort Worth City Council breaks $18,000 in contributions.

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Dr. Williams Builds Important Early Support For Campaign
July 29, 2020

Dr. Williams Campaign For Fort Worth City Council Breaks $13,000 in contributions in first week.

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Dr. Jared Williams Earns Endorsement From The Collective PAC In Fort Worth City Council District 6 Race
February 25, 2021

Collective PAC Endorsement Brings National Focus To Local Fort Worth Election.

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FORT WORTH RESIDENTS TAKE ACTION TO OPPOSE ZONING COMMISSION DECISION TO BRING GAMBLING POKER ROOM TO HULEN POINTE SHOPPING CENTER
March 21, 2021

In Two Days Over 400 People Sign Petition Calling On Mayor and City Council To Reject Gambling Poker Room

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Dr. Williams Builds Important Early Support For Campaign
July 29, 2020

Dr. Williams Campaign for Fort Worth City Council Breaks $13,000 in contributions in first week.

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Dr. Williams Calls For City Leaders To Protect Local Decisions On Local Matters.
August 18, 2020

Dr. Williams calls for Fort Worth City Leadership to protect the City's right to reasonably levy property taxes and determine budgetary priorities.

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Dr. Williams Continues To Build Important Early Support For Campaign
September 3, 2020

Dr. Jared Williams Campaign for Fort Worth City Council breaks $18,000 in contributions.

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Dr. Williams Earns Another Prestigious Honor from His Alma Mater
September 29, 2020

Dr. Jared Williams becomes a lifetime member of the Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association.

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Dr. Williams co-authors "The Intersectionality of School Safety, Health & Opportunity"
October 1, 2020

The well-being of schools and communities are intertwined. Dr. Jared Williams & Ft. Worth ISD Trustee Jacinto Ramos, Jr. explore what that means for school leaders and legislators.

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Dr. Williams Builds Important Early Support For Campaign
July 29, 2020

Dr. Williams Campaign for Fort Worth City Council Breaks $13,000 in contributions in first week.

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Fort Worth’s teen curfew will end. Council members have proposed this alternative plan
January 27, 2023
Fort Worth will let its curfew ordinance for minors expire in February as the Texas Legislature is set to debate curfews in a statewide context, Mayor Mattie Parker said in a statement released Friday.
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Fort Worth to end curfew for minors ahead of state legislative override
January 27, 2023
Residents expressed concerns that the curfew further criminalizes children of color in Fort Worth after the city released data showing Black youth were disproportionately cited for violations.
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Fort Worth breaks ground on police department’s $20M South Patrol headquarters
October 12, 2022
Fort Worth city officials and representatives of the police department broke ground Tuesday (Oct. 11) on the department’s new South Patrol Division headquarters at 3501 W. Risinger Road.
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UNITED WAY OF TARRANT COUNTY INITIATIVES RECEIVE COUNTY, CITY ARPA FUNDING
October 11, 2022
One Second Collaborative, allocated $4.41 million by the City of Fort Worth and $1.9 million by Tarrant County
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Longtime Educator Tops List of Names for New Fort Worth Library
October 10, 2022
Dr. Williams says, "I am proud that the new library will be named after Vivian J. Lincoln - such a fitting name for an institution that will inspire lifelong learning, family and fun."
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Only 10 city of Fort Worth employees, elected leaders submitted conflict disclosure forms during past 7 years
October 2, 2022
Jared Williams is the only City Council member who has submitted a disclosure form since 2015. Williams, who represents District 6, said when he was offered …
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Fort Worth to expand future Rock Creek Ranch Park with $3 million
June 27, 2022
The Fort Worth city council will vote on whether to expand the future Rock Creek Ranch Park by purchasing roughly 22-acres near Chisholm Trail Parkway and Crowley Plover Road.
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Fort Worth Inc.’s Top 400 List
May 31, 2022
Dr. Williams honored as one of Fort Worth Inc’s 400 Most Influential People in Fort Worth
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Fort Worth neighborhood says grocery store is needed in growing area
May 26, 2022
It's still too early in the talks to determine a timetable for when or what grocery store will be constructed for Chisholm Trail residents, but Williams is confident it will happen.
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‘We had another shooting today.’ Tarrant County faces new problem with young teen gangs
May 8, 2022
Council member Jared Williams, who represents far south and southwest Fort Worth, has pushed the police chief for solutions and has sought ways to help young people resolve conflicts without weapons. He’s been holding listening sessions throughout his district.
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Fort Worth approves $74 million contract to increase police transparency
April 27, 2022
Dr. Williams worked alongside colleagues to ensure policies to promote transparency, while authorizing the purchase of new technology for FWPD
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The New Kids on the Bloc
January 15, 2022
The New Kids On The Bloc: Before the five new Fort Worth City Council members got to tackling the biggest issues of the day, the found they had something in common: They all liked each other.
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