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Marshall Hobbs

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Marshall Hobbs

District 06

Marshall Hobbs

District 06

Below are the full questions and all answers provided by Marshall Hobbs.

Purpose & Leadership

Why are you running for this position, and what qualifications do you bring?
I've been involved in the politics in Fort Worth serving on commissions for Mayors Bolen and Granger making the Quality of Life better for the people. As a University College Government Professor, I believe God gave me this gift of service. Starting as a veteran in the military for fifteen years, as a Juvenile Probation and Parole caseworker, and Adult Parole Officer and completing my career as the Regional Trainer Auditor of the DFW Region for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice retired. I am coming out of a successful career as a Professor teaching how our Government was established, How it works, What Purpose, and Why it exist, not about politics, but the basics. Education = Opportunity is my motto. I was asked to run and serve.

What are the top three priorities you will focus on if elected (list three maximum)?

  • Cutting the tax rate for Homeowners while maintaining strong essential services like Police, Fire, and EMS by lowering the crime rate to attract Business to the district broadening our tax base lower than Dallas.
  • I will be a fierce advocate to initiate Literacy and Financial Literacy throughout the district with the help of the Faith Community, Businesses, Tarleton State University, and TCC.

Candidate Commitments

Candidates were asked to rank their level of agreement with the following statements:

I will actively support policies that protect and expand families’ ability to choose the best school for their children, including charter schools and traditional ISD schools.
Strongly Agree

I will champion high-quality education by advocating for policies and resources that support the growth and success of all schools, including charter schools.
Strongly Agree

I will foster collaboration between charter schools, traditional ISDs, and local government to improve education outcomes and expand opportunities for families.
Strongly Agree

I will support city-led initiatives to improve school safety, including pedestrian safety, traffic management, and security measures around school campuses.
Strongly Agree

I will advocate for increased mental health resources for students and families by supporting city partnerships and funding for school-based services.
Strongly Agree

I will push for transparent and consistent communication from city officials regarding education policies that impact families and schools.
Strongly Agree

Optional: Please explain any of your responses above.
Literacy has been an issue since I've been giving speeches about since 1984. As a University College Government Professor, it is priority to require my students to read. Now, as a Candidate for City Council it is part of my platform to encourage literacy as an initiative to help student read on their grade level. Although as a City Councilperson, we do not have direct connection to education because it is an Independent School District responsibility, but it is a parent/community issue. Therefore, I will initiate Literacy and Financial Literacy programs in the churches to help as a community with this issue. It is my view to help make the quality of life better for the people I plan to serve. Education = Opportunity is my motto.No Response

Policy Questions

Public service requires balancing priorities that impact education, school safety, and community well-being. Candidates were asked to answer the following questions and provide a brief explanation for each response.

Will you advocate for policies that expand families’ access to high-quality public school options, including charter schools and 1882 partnerships (which allow school districts to collaborate with charter schools, universities, and nonprofits to expand educational opportunities), to ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed? Yes

I have always as an educator to promote education and presently teach in Higher Education. I will be a fierce advocate for the development of school choice in Texas and here locally. I believe education is a privilege, more so than a right. As an Education for over twenty years, I always have advocated for school choice to break up the monopoly on education. I believe it take the community to advance positive academic outcomes in literacy. Education = Opportunity as I am an example and role model. I will support the development around Tarleton State University, including a future Tarrant County College in Southwest Fort Worth. Making the Quality of Life better for the people of District 6 and Fort Worth at large.

Will you actively support policies and initiatives that ensure high-quality schools have the public and political backing to exist, grow, and thrive as education options for families in our city? Yes

I'm doing it now as a University College Government Professor at TCC NW and NE campuses, and at Arlington Baptist University. Education is the hallmark of my life of service and will always be for the rest of my life on earth. Education saved me and my family with two sons graduates of Tarleton State University and TCC following my foot steps.

Will you support policies to improve transportation access for charter school students, including expanding bus services and ensuring safer walking routes? Yes

I will support and initiative to in prove access to education, including transportation.

Will you ensure that charter school families have a voice in city policy discussions that impact education, facilities, and community resources? Yes

My initiatives are focused on Literacy, Financial Literacy, Fitness and Health. I believe education take a community and I am committed in find resources to assist positive outcomes educating our children both private, charter schools, and public. I have always been an advocate of Charter Schools and School Choice where the money follows the child to fully fund education in those alternative school. Education = Opportunity.

Do you support equitable access to city resources for charter schools, such as allowing access to vacant city-owned buildings and ensuring fair funding opportunities for facilities and infrastructure? Yes

Anything to assist charter schools especially partnering with churches.

Will you support city initiatives to improve traffic and pedestrian safety around schools, including enforcement of school zones and investment in infrastructure like crosswalks and speed bumps? Yes

I am a fierce advocation of Education and making the District Quality of Life better with good education and access to Higher Education.

Beyond general support, what specific actions will you take as a city council member to improve educational opportunities for all students, including those attending charter schools? (Open response)

I will give my ear to any innovative way to make education accessible for all students because it take a community to educate our children which will help them have greater opportunity.

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