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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2009
Page
4
Dave Mathews and Luke Hales are listed as editors in chief and managing editors with Jay Eshbach, Jim Finley, and M. A. Bengtson and Dave Rogers noted in senior editorial and sports roles. The note outlines staff titles and transitions within the newspaper.
The Paducah Sun reports that Obama’s tax pledge to the middle class may falter as deficits grow. Timothy Geithner signals that higher taxes are inevitable, with Congress unable to curb spending. The piece argues the rich alone cannot cover the government's excesses and outlines the political pressure to raise taxes on many Americans.
A letter praises Baytown firefighters who battled a Jones Street four-plex blaze with four engines and a ladder. The writer recalls their life saving searches, thanks the battalion chief for relaying gratitude, and challenges residents to acknowledge these crews in daily life.
Texas senators John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison opposed Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court confirmation. Cornyn, already moving right, chairs the NRSC and faced little risk. Hutchison, targeting a Perry-led GOP primary, cited gun rights and court jurisprudence concerns while praising Sotomayor's qualifications. Local figures warn of political fallout if Hispanic turnout shifts in 2010.
The Baytown Sun lists contact emails and phone numbers for publisher, staff, and departments, plus mail and mailing address. It outlines letters to editor up to 250 words and guest columns up to 500 words with writer photo, submission rules, editing rights, and delivery timing targets.
The writer describes shifting plans for a Baytown red-light camera at Natalie Street and Whatley Drive. He confesses distractions, midlife reflections, and a wish to regain focus. Natalie Whatley lives in Baytown with her family, highlighting local ties.
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