PETPAUSE backyard prison blues

LUCY and CUPCAKE are not really cellmates, but they enjoy posing for the occasional picture. Their owner is SHANNON MCAFEE of Lakewood. McAfee saw someone dump Lucy, left, at a church on Northwest Highway in rush-hour traffic. She braved all six lanes, in heels, to save her. Cupcake is the 11-year-old grandma of the family.

WANT YOUR PET FEATURED? Send a non-returnable photo to: PetPause, 6301 Gaston, Ste. 820, Dallas 75214; or email jpeg to launch@advocatemag.com

Our Dallas City Council must find the wherewithal to reign in unnecessary wasteful spending. This is not the time to increase taxes on the already financially strapped residents of Dallas. The old ‘Tax and Spend’ approach to city finances has got to go.

The City of Dallas is now facing a significant financial crisis. The City Council will be challenged with its trust of Dallas’ financial health, while also protecting our city’s most essential services.

Let’s help Dallas Citizens and District 14 Residents get back to work by making sure city contracts employ local workers. City ordinances should create a favorable environment to attract new businesses and existing business expansion in order to bring more jobs and prosperity to Dallas.

It’s time for new ideas and a new style of leadership to take on the tough issues facing the City of Dallas today — common sense and practical solutions are required.

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