Community editors and staff meet at city newsroom
Dave Mathews as managing editor hosts Jay Eshbach and Luke Hales with M A Bengtson and Dave Rogers in attendance. Jim Finley joins as former sports editor discussing local coverage strategies and community engagement.
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Texas budget and Perry state of the state address analysis
Governor Perry prepares to deliver the state of the state amid a tight Texas budget. House and Senate plans add about 2 billion to education but project a 3.7 billion revenue gap for 2010 and 2011, with 9.1 billion in the rainy day fund. Debates include pay raises for prison guards and teacher incentives while calling for restraint on services amid oil boom hiatus.
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Living Beyond Our Means and the Debt Crisis
A sober critique of personal and national finances argues that living beyond means ends in diminished living standards. The piece warns about unsustainable debt, fiat currency risks, and delayed corrections driven by bailouts, urging savings, work ethic, and belief in a free society.
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Contact details for The Baytown Sun staff and submission guidelines
How to reach The Baytown Sun staff is listed with names and emails for Clifton Clements, Dave Mathews, Sandy Denson, Joshua Hart, and Gordon Gallatin. Address, phone numbers, and fax are provided, plus submission rules, word limits for letters and guest columns, photo requirement, and delivery assurances for readers.
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Closing up Gitmo a columnist asks hard questions
Jim Finley, retired Baytown Sun editor, recalls a 2002 open letter opposing the Gitmo treatment of detainees and critiques executive orders to close the prison. He questions safety and ethics, urging readers to reflect on personal choices if coercive interrogation could save a loved one.
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