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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 2009
Page
4
Clifton E. Cliff Clements serves as Editor Publisher while Dave Mathews and Luke Hales are Managing Editor and Assistant Managing Editor respectively. Jay Eshbach VA Bengtson and Jim Finley are community members, with Dave Rogers handling sports editing duties.
The essay argues that tea party protests on April 15 reflect broad concern over government size and spending, noting participation in Texas cities like Odessa and Midland. It cites GOP backing, mentions President Obama bailout policies, and highlights Gov. Rick Perry's secession remark as clumsy but illustrative. It discusses 10th Amendment advocacy and House Concurrent Resolution 50 urging limits on federal mandates.
Jim Finley, retired managing editor of The Baytown Sun, writes a contrite column admitting he doubted the stimulus plan but recounts a personal shopping tale. He claims a one time $250 Social Security payment would spur spending from breakfast to groceries and toys, highlighting small purchases as economic stimulus. He touts Christian Erikson, a Memorial Hermann pediatrician, as a hero and reflects on how every small expense supposedly boosted the economy.
The Baytown Sun lists contact emails and phone numbers for publisher editor and staff. It outlines letters to the editor up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words, notes photo requirement, and submission addresses for mail, fax, and email with editing rights and delivery timetables. It also provides publication basics and redelivery policy.
A reader questions who should clean storm ditches lining Garth Road as trash remains after rains. They argue clearing the ditches would ease flooding and beautify Baytown, urging someone to take initiative regardless of whether the city or businesses are responsible.
In a letter to the editor dated April 19, the author defends his college deferment and high draft number while criticizing others for attacking President Bush after leaving office. He argues for a representative republic over democracy and recalls a long U.S. Army deferment and Vietnam service, noting a near 4.0 GPA.
A reader argues two Houston firefighters died inside a burning house while residents escaped. The letter notes two prior Houston deaths at a McDonalds fire and questions the policy of entering fires to shut valves, claiming four such deaths in recent years.
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