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Mattie Parker: “For me, I have to get nine votes on a dais. There are nine…”

Featuring: Mattie Parker, Republican | Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker on resolving differences in local communities

Published May 11, 2023 | Video Starts at 07:29

But in Fort Worth and any other mayor would tell you this, that's running a high quality city focused on the right things. You can't be burdened by only your belief on an issue. For me, I have to get nine votes on a dais. There are nine of us, including myself, so I have to get to five votes. To get anything done, you got to count to five, and there's beauty in that. Right. (07:29–07:36)

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Asserts that the Fort Worth City Council consists of nine members, and five votes are needed to pass measures.

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