Fred Hartman Publisher Emeritus 1950 1974
A brief notice lists Fred Hartman as Publisher Emeritus, honoring his tenure from 1950 to 1974. The editorial board includes Janie Halter Gray as Editor Publisher Carla Torres Managing Editor Todd Hreem Sports News Editor Jay Eshbach Community Member Angie Pagel Advertising Director Jim Finley Former Managing Editor M A Bengtson.
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Fred Hartman
Janie Halter Gray
Carla Torres
Todd Hreem
Jay Eshbach
Texas Voter ID debate urged cautious path
Texas voices argue photo ID at the polls is not inherently harmful but risks disenfranchising poor minority and elderly voters without licenses. Critics cite Indiana and Georgia litigation as lacking proof of impersonation or broad denial of voting rights. The piece urges thoughtful revisions, noting bills to offer free photo IDs in 2012 while warning against derailing other legislative priorities.
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Indiana
Georgia
Hokum
Rick Perry
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Todd Smith
R-Euless
Texas
Fort Worth
Letter in support of councilman Scott Sheley
Susan Urban of Baytown writes to defend councilman Scott Sheley amid a recall, praising his community work with youth art camp at the Art League of Baytown, his recycling and art projects, and his dedication to Baytown and its future.
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Baytown
Art League of
Scott
Susan Urban
Free lunch politics and a Texas budget clash
The piece argues that Texas faces a 24 billion dollar shortfall and a shift to spending cuts under a new Republican majority, risking cuts to education health care and transportation while voters weigh tax cuts against service losses. It draws contrasts with Washington divided government and the health care repeal push led by Republicans in the House. It notes Tea Party backed newcomers and a Capitol briefing about Medicaid funding, ending with a contact for McNeely.
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Texas
Washington
United States Supreme Court
U.S
Phil Gramm
R-Texas
Supreme Court
Gramm
Texas House
Capitol
Lone Star
House
Senate
Rick Perry
U.S. House
Barack Obama
John Boehner
Obama
Boehner
GOP
Boehner & Co
McNeely
Obama must balance tightrope year in partisan Congress
Donna Brazile argues Obama faces a pivotal year with a Republican House, debt and deficit concerns, and calls for balanced tax and spending reform, shared sacrifice, and protection of American values to steer fiscal sanity and empower the middle class. The piece frames the president’s challenge as a tightrope walk requiring clear goals and strategic restraint.
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Barack Obama
U.S
House of Representatives
Senate Republicans
Obama
Congress
Bipartisan
National Commission On Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
Donna Brazile
CNN
ABC
NPR
Roll Call
Capitol Hill
al Gore
Reach info for Baytown Sun staff published
Publisher Janie Hatter Gray and staff emails listed for Baytown Sun operations include Publisher contact and department heads Advertising Director Angie Pagel Circulation Manager Joshua Hart and Business Mer Sandy Denson with BaytownSun.com addresses for inquiries
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Baytownsun.com
Joshua Hart
Joshua.hart
Letters and contact details for Baytown Sun submissions
The Baytown Sun invites signed letters up to 250 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Include address and phone number not for publication. Submissions may be edited or refused. Contact options include P O Box 90 Baytown TX 77522 fax 281 427 1880 email sunnews baytownsun.com and 24 7 online access at BaytownSun.com. Customer service numbers and delivery policies are provided with hours for weekdays and Sundays.
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Ron Paul
Kay Bailey
John Cornyn
Janie Hatter Gray
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