Focused on progressive issues, a new coalition of more than a dozen grassroots organizations will try its luck in swaying the political debate around municipal elections in the Dallas-Fort Worth area this May.
The area isn't exactly known for equality or economic inclusivity, but the DFW For All campaign is a platform of policy proposals and ideals that touch on issues such as housing, healthcare, labor rights, climate change and government accountability.
According to the Washington-based Urban Institute think tank, North Texas' largest cities fair poorly on economic and racial inclusivity. Dallas ranks 272nd, Fort Worth 175th and Arlington 196th. Worse still, the COVID-19 pandemic has hit local communities of color especially hard.