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Mattie Parker: “Warworth had a reputation in the 90s and 80s as a murder…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 07:08

Really focus on those areas where we see the homicide rate at a high level and focus there. It's concerning. Jason, you understand Warworth had a reputation in the 90s and 80s as a murder capital of the United States. Since then, we've really enjoyed the reputation of one of the safest cities in the country. We have to hold onto that. Back to your original question, the economy. (07:08–07:14)

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