Janie Cisneros

West Dallas residents have requested that the City of Dallas rezone about 256 acres of industrial land near their residential homes, and the first public hearing was held on Nov. 18 to discuss the issue.

Janie Cisneros is suing the City of Dallas for denying her the right to apply for a public hearing to close the GAF shingles plant next to her neighborhood, citing the City's discretionary decision to suspend her right to apply and the City's recent amendment to delete this right from residents and property owners.

West Dallas residents are still waiting for the EPA's reports highlighting the impacts of industry groups in their neighborhood.

Esther Villareal, a West Dallas resident and master naturalist, was […]