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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 2008
Page
4
Clifton E. Clements editor publisher leads board with David Bloom managing editor Luke Hales city editor and M. A. Bengtson listed as community member in the new staff roster.
An editorial by David Bloom of The Baytown Sun honors George Washington as the greatest U S president, notes his birth on February 22 1732 and his leadership in the Revolutionary War and early republic, and urges a national day to honor him.
The piece reflects on Presidents Day recalling Washington and Lincoln birthdays and notes the difficulties and dangers of the presidency. It mentions assassinations of Lincoln Garfield McKinley and Kennedy, escapes of Ford and Reagan, and anticipates the 44th president facing immediate opposition and lasting criticism.
An overview of the black press and broadcasting from Freedom's Journal in 1827 through the rise of Ebony Jet and BET, noting key outlets like Chicago Defender and Amsterdam News, ownership, circulation, and the shift online. Includes mentions of Sonceria Messiah Jiles, Rick Perry appointments, and Ray Wilson in Baytown.
A roster of U S political figures including President George W Bush Vice President Dick Cheney and several Texas lawmakers with phone and fax numbers and web addresses. The list features Kay Bailey Hutchison John Cornyn Ted Poe Ron Paul and Gene Green with district details and official sites cited.
The Baytown Sun lists contact details for Clifton Clements publisher Sandy Denson business manager Joshua Hart circulation manager and Gordon Gallatin advertising director along with newsroom contact for submission guidelines and their emails. The note invites letters of up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words and mentions photo requirements for guest columns.
The Baytown Sun provides submission rules for letters and guest columns. It notes signatures, mailing and contact details, and statements about editor rights and timing of delivery. Readers are advised to call for redelivery if the paper is late.
A long time resident decries California Street condition, noting lack of improvements despite rising taxes. He compares it unfavorably to Florida Street renovation and urges the mayor and City Council to prioritize repairs and reinvestment from Exxon earnings.
Mary Ann Mills-Fiero’s Feb 18 letter prompts a council reply framing low income housing as an economic issue requiring construction upkeep and staffing funded by taxes from local property and business owners. Two developments on Decker and a Rollingbrook project house rent subsidized tenants while under occupation shifts cost to taxpayers. The City Council lauds foresight and accountability and questions Mills-Fiero’s standing.
In a February Baytown Sun letter Mills Fiero argues the city rightly rejected a low income housing proposal. She criticizes existing projects as poorly maintained and notes middle class families face housing discrimination when apartments are labeled low income. She recounts her search for rent homes and supports council decisions.
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