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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 2003
Page
4
Cash, editor and publisher David Bloom and managing editor Fred Hartman shaped the newsroom leadership from 1950 to 1974, guiding editorial direction and publisher emeritus status during a pivotal era.
The Baytown Police Department extended an amnesty period for municipal court warrants through March 31 offering waivers on fees for those who paid and appeared. On April 1 officers began a broader search for remaining offenders, targeting homes and workplaces to reduce the warrant backlog. The editorial notes many ignore court dates and fines, risking arrest and jail.
The Express News argues that images of war cost and horror, from Baghdad to the Gulf, reveal the true price of conflict. It notes politicians and citizens often speak of costs in the abstract while veterans and civilians bear the real burden. The piece urges informed decisions with full awareness of consequences.
Baytown Mayor Pete Alfaro urges residents to prepare for possible wartime disruptions and emphasizes shelter in place. Citizens should seal structures, turn off ventilation, store three days of supplies, water, nonperishable food, a manual can opener, a HEPA mask, flashlight, radio, and first aid kit. Mayor Alfaro has led Baytown since 1993 and the city’s emergency team stands ready.
A Baytown letter writer urges keeping the Cinco de Mayo Parade on Texas Avenue to promote cultural learning and inclusion. The writer opposes moving the event to a area with a larger Hispanic population and notes the parade’s role in the community.
The Baytown Sun invites community input with weekly 2 PM editorial board meetings on Wednesdays. Submit letters or guest columns with writer signature, contact details, and a photo, limited to one per month, to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom, The Baytown Sun, P O Box 90, Baytown TX 77522, or fax 284-427-1880 or email sumnaws baytownsun com.
Baytown government officials are listed with contact numbers for City Hall 2404 Market Street and Goose Creek Administration 4544 Interstate 10 East. City Council members serve two-year terms and meet the second and fourth Thursdays at 6 30 p m. Goose Creek trustees serve three year terms and meet the second and fourth Mondays at 6 30 p m.
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