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78R15724 MDM-D
By: Jones of Dallas 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.