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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 2002
Page
4
The Baytown Sun founded in 1922 lists Wanda Gamer Cash as Editor and Publisher and David Bloom as Managing Editor, noting key newsroom leadership from its historic daily paper.
A Baytown Sun editorial explains daylight saving time origins from Franklin’s idea to World War I and II adoption, notes energy savings of about one percent daily, and cites health and safety benefits. It defends the practice while questioning the October clock rollback and urges using the extra hour to check smoke alarm batteries. The piece is by David Bloom for the editorial board.
The piece urges women to drive health insurance reform during National Women's History Month. Rep Kay Granger proposes refundable tax credits to all, cap set at 1000 per person and 3000 per family, plus 50 percent of premiums above. It notes 40 million uninsured, with many in working families and women facing access gaps. Celeste Colgan backs Granger, citing women’s greater impact on health care access. Dallas Morning News.
The Baytown Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public interest issues. Submissions must be original, signed, include contact details, and may be edited. Political content has posting restrictions near elections.
Commentary from Brenham notes Peter Wareing and John Carter facing a Tuesday runoff for the 31st Congressional District. The piece outlines campaign strategies, early voting turnout, and turnout challenges across Texas runoffs including state offices and federal seats.
Readers urge calm as investigations unfold into the Luis Torres case. They call for harmony, trust, and inclusive dialogue with city leaders and police, citing local tensions, Hispanic community voices, and memories of veterans.
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