Neighbors United/Vecinos Unidos

“We are continuing to advocate for a park. If [the City of Dallas] don’t listen to our request when we first advocate for the property it will be a slap in our face and they will continue to hear my voice”@MarshaJ86024846 #environmentaljustice #shinglemountain

This mornings press conference at the #ShingleMountain site to announce the completion of the cleanup finally. The @CityOfDallas has not committed to a future land use, despite our calls for a park for years.

This is what #FloralFarms looks like when it rains. Illegally cleared lots that pour concrete drain all their water to our homes and legal businesses. @CityOfDallas is failing its residents. It allows illegal tree clearing & illegal development in the floodplain. @DallasPlanUD

This is why we filed a @HUDgov complaint against the @CityOfDallas for failing to enforce their codes and protect our health, safety and general welfare. We demand action by the City of Dallas to enforce their codes in OUR community.

@CityOfDallas @EquityDallas @DallasPlanUD Trees are being illegally cleared and lots leveled on Simpson Stuart Road. These issues have been reported to 311 multiple times, with no results. This is how neighborhoods and the Trinity Forest canopy are destroyed. #EnvironmentalJustice #FloralFarms

The @CityOfDallas is failing the residents of #FloralFarms & causing #EnvironmentalJustice issues while we go thru the Authorized Hearing zoning process! Multiple illegal land uses in the community: illegally clearing trees, dumping, and industrial operations without permits!🧵

This is just one of many illegally cleared lots in our community. We are tired of the City not addressing the #environmentalinjustices in #FloralFarms. We deserve #ParksNOTPollution, the preservation of the Trinity Forest canopy, and promoting legal businesses.

During a CLUP briefing last week by @DallasPlanUD, our community was identified as an "Industrial Hub". We are NOT an Industrial Hub and will continue to fight for health, safety, and justice for Floral Farms residents and businesses. #ParksNotPollution #FloralFarms

Industrial zoning is continuing to harm our neighborhood and individual residents. We look forward to @HUDgov investigating the @CityOfDallas on these #FairHousing violations. #EnvironmentalJustice #FloralFarms

A @CityOfDallas public works truck has been parked outside of the Blue Dragon, an illegal gambling location in #FloralFarms for several days. It is disappointing that our city fails to enforce code violations that impact our health and safety. We deserve better.

Illegal operations are affecting our community, and the City of Dallas continues to neglect code enforcement. Shingle Mountain was prolonged because of the city's failure to act. When will they stand up to protect Floral Farms? @CityOfDallas should revoke Almira's permit.

"I know our environment played a role in my dad’s declining health. He died young, especially compared to the age his parents passed. I wonder how he... could have lived longer had industrial polluters not been part of our home environment." -Janie Cisneros, West Dallas resident

We stand with our neighbors in West Dallas. Everybody deserves to breathe clean air. @gafroofing HAS to go. #GAFVeteYa #GAFsGottaGo gafsgottago.com

Janie, a leader with our group and life long resident of #WestDallas shares her experience living next to @gafroofing. GAF hurts communities in many ways, and her story is just one of many. #WEProtectWhatMattersMost , not GAF. #GAFsGottaGo #GAFVeteYa gafsgottago.com/gaf-hurts-comm…

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🎉 Wow! Dallas City Council voted unanimously to remediate the #ShingleMountain site. This vote is a long-time coming- residents have long-term health issues from the site, but it’s a step in the right direction.

Thank you @CityOfDallas for voting unanimously in favor of allocating $2 million for the remediation of Shingle Mountain to residential standards! We look forward to next steps to improve the quality of life for residents in #FloralFarms and the City as a whole.

Thank you to #FloralFarms residents, #ParkForFloralFarms allies @HKSArchitects, @PaulQuinn1872, @SWAgroup, @SingletonUnited and @RisingSector for speaking in favor of the remediation of the @ShingleMountain site. #ParksNotPollution

Thank you @keratx for highlighting the vote happening today at City Council to allocate $2 million for the remediation of the former Shingle Mountain site to residential standards. “It is just one step closer to fulfilling our dreams... getting that park.” keranews.org/news/2022-05-1…