Editorial Board Assembly Names New Leadership
The newsroom announces Janie Halter as Editor Publisher with Gary E Maitland and Luke Hales as Managing Editors. Jay Eshbach and M A Bengtson join as community members, while Jim Finley and Dave Rogers contribute as Sports Editor and former Managing Editor respectively.
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Credit Card Accountability Act Signed Into Law in 2009
Credit card holders gain protections as the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 passes both houses and is signed by President Obama. The act bans universal default and retroactive rate hikes, requires clear disclosures, 21 day payment window, ends late fee traps, and prohibits double cycle billing. It also tightens limits for under 21 holders and harshly enforces penalties for violations, though issuers grumble.
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Power of Hispanic surnames in Texas Democratic primary
Political prognosticators note Hispanics are a growth force in Texas politics and often vote for candidates with Hispanic surnames. In the March 2 Democratic primary, governor candidates Alma Aguado, Felix Alvarado, Bill Dear, Clement Glenn, and Star Locke contend with frontrunners Bill White and Farouk Shami, while lieutenant governor and land commissioner races test surname influence amid party endorsements and prior statewide losses. White leads in a Feb poll among likely voters, with strong Hispanic cross voting for others, and runoff chances hinge on turnout and name recognition.
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Judith Zaffirini
Laredo
Houston
Bill White
Farouk Shami
Dallas
KERA
San Antonio
Alma Ludivina Aguado
Fort Worth
Felix Alvarado
Bill Dear
Mt. Calm
Clement Glenn
Navasota
Prairie View A&m
Star Locke
Harlingen
Linda Chavez- Thompson
Travis County
Ronnie Earle
Austin
Marc Katz
Brownsville
Hector Uribe
Bill Burton
Athens
Chavez-Thompson
Organized Labor
National
Afl-Cio
Democratic National Committee
Uribe
Texas House
Senate
Capitol
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas Republican Party
White
Democratic Party
South
Melting Pot
Shami
Alvarado
Aguado
Chavez Thompson
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Baytown Sun contact and submission guidelines
The Baytown Sun lists contact emails and phone numbers for staff including Publisher Janie Halter and Managing Editor Gary Maitland. It outlines submission rules for letters and guest columns, photo requirements, and publication deadlines. It also provides delivery expectations and redelivery contact details.
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Color of money and race in midcentury vacation spots
Before 1964 segregation barred blacks from many resorts and clubs, giving rise to black professionals and a thriving middle class. Idlewild in Michigan and Las Vegas venues like Moulin Rouge show evolving access, while Martha's Vineyard becomes a long standing mixed resort. Post civil rights, integration widened access and the only color now is money. Ray Wilson can be contacted at rayehasen comcast.net.
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Three Lakes
Michigan
Idlewild Resort Company
Idlewild
America
Las Vegas
Moulin Rouge
Life Magazine
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Las Vegas Strip
Martha's Vineyard
Charles Shearer
Oak Bluffs
Vineyard
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