Guest guest Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/123008dnmetmemorable.3975e65.html This is a perfect opportunity to write a LTE regarding Jenny. Be sure to mention the below DMN article by name for your best chance of being published. Thanks very much. Margaret DMN LTE: http://www.dallasnews.com/cgi-bin/lettertoed.cgi Triumphs, tragedies among Dallas-Fort Worth's most memorable stories in '08 09:30 AM CST on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 By ROY APPLETON / The Dallas Morning News rappleton Jenny becomes cause célèbre Jenny the elephant grabbed national headlines this summer when Dallas Zoo officials announced her transfer to the Africam Safari Park in Puebla, Mexico. Video Lily Tomlin lobbies for move of Jenny the Elephant October 15th, 2008 A local group, Concerned Citizens for Jenny, joined City Council member Angela Hunt and national animal rights organizations in calling for her move to a sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tenn. Jenny's supporters inundated the zoo with faxes, e-mails, and protests outside its gates. They wrote a song for her, set up a MySpace page and a Web site for Jenny. Actress Lily Tomlin wrote Mayor Tom Leppert and appeared before the City Council pleading for the elephant's move to Tennessee. Zoo officials reversed their decision and in August announced plans to keep Jenny in Dallas, expand her exhibit and add new companions for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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