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                                                                  H.R. No. 1224



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Pleasant Grove Weed and Seed Program is a 
resident-driven, federal and local partnership for coordinated law 
enforcement and neighborhood reinvestment; and
	WHEREAS, The Southeast Dallas program endeavors to "weed out" 
local criminals while "seeding" the community with positive 
resources through a four-point strategy, including law enforcement 
and the prosecution of wrong-doers, community law enforcement 
problem-solving, prevention, intervention, and treatment 
opportunities, and neighborhood restoration; and
	WHEREAS, A collaboration of neighborhood residents and local 
and federal agencies, including representatives from Dallas police 
and schools, the FBI, ATF, DEA, and U.S. attorney's office, 
Pleasant Grove Weed and Seed focuses on the area east of Hatcher on 
175 to Masters and north to I30 and Masters; and
	WHEREAS, This ambitious partnership is led by site 
coordinator Hellen Louise Johnson, who is an LVN with a bachelor's 
degree in sociology and further studies in psychology and 
behavioral modification and is employed with Out But Not Free, 
Inc.; the program includes tutoring and mentoring, GED and ESL 
classes, and drug treatment and gang prevention initiatives; it 
also sponsors cleanup activities to encourage new businesses to 
locate in the area and the rehabilitation of vacant and dilapidated 
houses so that the houses are sellable; and
	WHEREAS, The Pleasant Grove Weed and Seed Program 
incorporates the time, talents, and determination of numerous 
individuals who are making outstanding contributions to their 
community, and it is a pleasure to honor this notable endeavor; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Hellen Louise Johnson and all those 
involved with the Pleasant Grove Weed and Seed Program and extend to 
them best wishes for success in the years to come; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Pleasant Grove Weed and Seed Program as an 
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                 Jones of Dallas

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1224 was adopted by the House on May 
23, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House