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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 2003
Page
4
Wanda Gamer Cash serves as editor and publisher of The Baytown Sun with David Bloom as managing editor and Fred Hartman noted as publisher emeritus in the longtime Texas newspaper's masthead.
The Anahuac district seeks a 4.7 million bond to fund two propositions for a new middle school library and upgraded mechanical and athletic facilities across three campuses. If approved taxes may rise up to 13 cents per $100, equating to about 877 annually for a 50 000 home. Editorial urges a yes vote citing needs and board confidence.
The Baytown Sun editorial board urges voting yes on Propositions 2 and 4. Proposition 2 lengthens the mineral interest redemption period from six months to two years to align with homesteads and agricultural land. Proposition 4 allows districts to tax and issue bonds for parks with a 10 cent cap in nine counties and requires voter approval for new debt.
The Baytown Sun invites public discussion with its editorial board meeting weekly on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Readers may visit by appointment, contact Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302, and submit signed letters or guest columns with photos and return details.
Baytown residents are urged to oppose proposed cuts that would close the city library at 7 p.m. instead of 9 p.m. The author argues libraries provide essential access to computers, research for students, and community programs, urging civic engagement at tonight’s budget hearing.
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