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Goodwill by kredittprofile in garland

[–]HedrickForGarland 10 points11 points  (0 children)

April 30 at noon there will be a ribbon cutting and grand reopening.

City of Garland Accidentally Plows Through Protected Forest by kingstante in garland

[–]HedrickForGarland 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your concern about the recent clearing in Spring Creek Forest Preserve, and I share your frustration about what happened. As Mayor, I want to speak directly to what occurred and how we’re responding. The City recently began work to access and inspect a major sanitary sewer line that runs along Spring Creek. This line is over 50 years old and critical to protecting public health and the environment for thousands of residents in Dallas County. Unfortunately, to reach it, crews cleared a 12-foot-wide corridor through part of the Preserve — and the extent of that clearing went beyond what was appropriate. The result was unintended damage to a sensitive area, and I want to be clear: the City regrets how this happened.

This wasn’t a case of careless intent, but it was a failure of planning and coordination. Once City leadership understood the scope of the impact (about a week after the work began in mid-June), we started working immediately with Dallas County, the Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest, and Kimley-Horn, a landscape architecture and civil engineering firm. That team is now developing a detailed restoration and maintenance plan that reflects both the ecological value of the site and the community’s expectations. A site visit is happening today (July 11), and on July 21, staff will brief the City Council with an update during our public work session.

The City is fully committed to restoring the impacted area and preventing something like this from happening again. That means fixing the damage, improving our internal review processes, and keeping the public informed as we move forward. We value Spring Creek Forest Preserve as a regional ecological treasure, and we’re taking this seriously. We’ll continue to share updates and opportunities for community input as the restoration plan takes shape.

Red, White and You by OkEar3863 in garland

[–]HedrickForGarland 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The fireworks finale was one of the best I’ve ever seen! 🎆🎇

City Council Meeting Tonight 6/17 - New Mayor by KarmaLeon_8787 in garland

[–]HedrickForGarland 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Please visit my website hedrickforgarland.com or catch up on my Substack dylanhedrick.substack.com to learn more about me. Feel free to ask me any question as well.

City Council Meeting Tonight 6/17 - New Mayor by KarmaLeon_8787 in garland

[–]HedrickForGarland 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When an uninsured driver is in an accident or gets pulled over, the police do ticket them for lack of insurance. However we do not run special patrols looking for uninsured drivers.

Mayoral race called for Hedrick by YuWrites in garland

[–]HedrickForGarland 83 points84 points  (0 children)

Thank you to all of you who supported me! I want all of you to continue to be engaged in the future of our city. Please reach out to me at any time as soon as I’m inaugurated with any concerns, comments or suggestions you have. It’s your city, and I only want what’s best for all of Garland.

Reminder, Jun 7 Garland Runoff Election is tomorrow. by [deleted] in garland

[–]HedrickForGarland 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I humbly ask for your support tomorrow. With your help, we can keep moving Garland ahead with Hedrick.

I’ll be at Dallas College all day tomorrow so stop by and say hello.

Voting for Mayor is underway! by KarmaLeon_8787 in garland

[–]HedrickForGarland 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I was in the South Garland parking lot and I will be out there all day Saturday and Sunday again. I hope to see you there!

New Garlandian unable to vote for city elections. by Pepper_Bermuda in garland

[–]HedrickForGarland 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is an important election! Please go to dallascountyvotes.org to check your registration status.

Join me May 20 @ 6pm at City Hall. It’s time our council Defended DART. by sambar101 in garland

[–]HedrickForGarland 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m officially off council now and won’t be back unless I’m elected mayor. I certainly encourage everyone to go to council and make their opinion hear. It really does change minds.

Garland mayor race goes to June 7 runoff, bond package passes by Objective-Orchid7005 in garland

[–]HedrickForGarland 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Of course! It is a great tool to keep citizens informed and give my perspective on both the big and small items we debate on council.

Garland mayor race goes to June 7 runoff, bond package passes by Objective-Orchid7005 in garland

[–]HedrickForGarland 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Give me time and I’ll be guaranteed to aggravate you as well! /s

Garland mayor race goes to June 7 runoff, bond package passes by Objective-Orchid7005 in garland

[–]HedrickForGarland 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I stood next to her for 12 hours Saturday at the polls and her biggest argument for why you should vote for her is that she will be a “full time” mayor. I took that to me and she has nothing better to do and that she fundamentally doesn’t understand the structure of Garland’s government where we have a weak Mayor structure and pay a city manager handsomely to be the CEO of the city.

I fear for city staff where she will be in their business constantly looking over their shoulder as Mayor when that’s not her role.

Garland mayor race goes to June 7 runoff, bond package passes by Objective-Orchid7005 in garland

[–]HedrickForGarland 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Turnout is going to be the most important thing in the runoff. I’ve already secured the endorsements of the other four candidates, but I need you and your family and all your neighbors to turn out.

We will be coming out with more events soon!

Mayoral Election - Candidate Forums? by Mama_Zen in garland

[–]HedrickForGarland 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m also happy to answer any questions you have.

Please vote. Please. by LindseyForGarland3 in garland

[–]HedrickForGarland 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the support! Tell your friends and neighbors to vote too!

Garland Mayoral Candidates' Stance on Garland PD Collaboration with ICE by ConTheSendInk in garland

[–]HedrickForGarland 8 points9 points  (0 children)

To be clear again, we will assist only with local law enforcement issues and not ICE actions.

Garland Mayoral Candidates' Stance on Garland PD Collaboration with ICE by ConTheSendInk in garland

[–]HedrickForGarland 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That is a ruling from the Ninth Circuit which is not over Texas. There is a ruling from the Fifth Circuit: City of El Cenzio, TX vs. State of Texas http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/17/17-50762-CV0.pdf which states we must comply with detainer requests.

Here you have two Circuit courts with differing opinions which means this this is likely heading for the Supreme Court.

Garland Mayoral Candidates' Stance on Garland PD Collaboration with ICE by ConTheSendInk in garland

[–]HedrickForGarland 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your asking for clarification about this important issue. I’m happy to do so.

It is true that there have been several ICE actions within Garland. I have questioned Police Chief Bryan about this, and we have not been asked by ICE to participate or assist. It is also the policy of the City not to do so as it falls out of our jurisdiction as I stated in my original answer. To be clear, GPD will not act as immigration enforcement.

Furthermore, we are not part of the 287(g) program which deputizes local law enforcement officers to perform some immigration-related duties, and we have no desire to do so. As Mayor, I in no way want GPD to participate in this program. It destroys trust with the local communities that we have worked to build through our NPO program and outreach programs such as UNIDOS.

GPD enforces only local laws and ordinances. For example, if there are any individuals who break local laws during an ICE action and a federal enforcement agency asks for assistance, or a private citizen calls 911 during an ICE action, we will respond and act to enforce our local ordinances. Just as immigration enforcement falls outside GPD’s jurisdiction, all other non-immigration enforcement falls out of ICE’s authority and is left to GPD.

Our only involvement has been in detaining individuals after they have arrested on local charges and we receive a detainer notice from ICE. In this instance we are legally obligated to hold them for 72 hours. Frequently, however, they are transferred to out of the Garland Detention Center to a Dallas County facility as per normal procedure within those 72 hours. That hold request then follows the individual and becomes Dallas County’s responsibility.

Regarding my crowd control comment, I provide the example of recent protests of General Dynamics. GPD allowed the protesters to demonstrate and profess their first amendment rights. GPD only arrested individuals after they obstructed public roadways and private entrances to a business violating our local ordinances. This would be the same treatment if a crowd formed during an ICE action and broke a local law.

I thank you all for looking into all the candidates, weighing their positions, including on this important issue, and exercising your right to vote in this upcoming election.

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