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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 2004
Page
4
An editorial urges Baytown residents to engage in the city charter review. City Council formed an ad hoc committee to propose changes, planning six district meetings and a citizen feedback form to ensure broad public input before amending the charter, a process allowed only every two years.
The Straits Times flags waning Western unity over Iraq and says Poland's president misled about WMDs and may withdraw troops next year. It notes Spain's new leader may align with withdrawal if the UN gains a major role by June 30. It argues the U S cannot withdraw until stability is achieved and calls for greater UN involvement to deter terrorism.
The Baytown Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public interest topics. Include writer’s signed name, address, and phone for validation. Submissions limited to one per month. editors may edit or reject. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at The Baytown Sun, P O Box 90, Baytown 77522 or via fax or email.
NRDC issued a critical report giving the Port of Houston an F for alleged deplorable treatment of locals and weak air and water measures. It urges reassessment of container terminal sites on brown fields like Spilmans Island and stronger community relations to curb environmental impact.
This date marks 92nd day of 2004 with 274 days left. Notable events include 1945 Okinawa invasion, 1853 Cincinnati firefighters salaried, 1918 RAF established, 1933 Nazi boycott, 1946 Hawaiian tidal waves, 1960 TIROS One launch, 1963 NYC papers strike settlement, 1970 Nixon anti cigarette ad ban, 1983 anti nuclear chain in England, 1984 Marvin Gaye shooting, and Reagan AIDS speech in 1957.
A 1941 Baytown election saw four City Council seats on the ballot. Other notes recall 1952 defense motion by C D Little to retry gambler George Hoppe in Club 25, 1976 Green Bayou Badge priority but no funds, 1991 motorists returning suspected burglary bicycles, 2001 meetings of 30 Black Chambers County residents about sheriff harassment, and 2003 Trash Off event aiding statewide cleanup.
District Clerk Charles Bacansse District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal County Judge Robert Eckels County Treasurer Jack Cate County Attorney Michael Stafford County Clerk B F Kaufman Tax Assessor Collector Paul Bettencourt County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia City Hall Baytown Texas 77520 City Manager Gary Jackson Mayor Pete Alfaro City Council District 1 Mercedes Rentenal District 2 Scott Sheley District 3 Calvin Mundinger District 4 Don Murray District 5 Ronnie Anderson District 6 Coleman Godwin Members serve a two year term Council meets on second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 6 30 pm at City Hall
Administrative listings list Goose Creek CISD and Barbers Hill districts with addresses and board member names, terms, and contact numbers. Also includes Baytown based board of regents and officials with appointed president Martha Ellis and other trustees and phone lines.
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