Job order contracting under scrutiny in Texas schools
The Baytown Sun editorial warns about job order contracting or JOC used by Texas cities and schools. It highlights co op deals led by KBR, disputes over gym renovation charges, and a shift back to traditional bidding after regents condemned billing inaccuracies and lax oversight. The piece urges taxpayers to demand accountable pricing and project transparency.
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Baytown Sun Editorial Board Details
The Baytown Sun announces weekly editorial board meetings at 2 p m each Wednesday. Community members are invited to discuss issues with editors and staff lead David Bloom contact 281 422 8302. Members include Wanda Garner Cash, David Bloom, Jim Finley, and Jane Howard Lee.
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Baytown Sun invites public letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun welcomes letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public interest topics. Submissions must be original, signed, include a non publishable address and phone, and are subject to editing. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom, P O Box 90 Baytown 77622, or fax 281 427 1880 or email sunnews baytownsun com.
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Letters to Baytown: First Amendment critique and town shopping woes
Readers debate Supreme Court rulings and national politics, with Tom Cottar criticizing liberal positions and Cliff Jameson weighing Bush era policy. A Baytown shopper, Jamie Carr, laments local retail decline and urges better shopping options to keep money in town.
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Court ruling sparks fear over eminent domain powers
A reader letter by Nancy Simpson Austin condemns a Supreme Court decision expanding city powers to seize private property for the "better good" and urges citizens to contact the President, Congress, and the Senate to seek legislative overturn. The piece argues this jeopardizes homes and freedoms and urges public action.
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Today in History July 3 2005 highlights and past events
On July 3 1863 Gettysburg ended after Confederate retreat marking a major Union victory. Other notes include Washington taking command in 1775 and the 1988 Vincennes shooting down Iran Air 290. Five years earlier a Gettysburg tower was removed. One year ago a claimed beheading by Iraqi militants was later denied. Cpl. Hassoun was found alive five days later.
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Garth Road project milestones and local lottery win
Timeline notes progress on Garth Road from 1950 ahead of schedule and a 1990 lane addition from Baker Road to I 10. 2000 tests on dynamic message boards along I 10 East. 2003 Snappy Mart at FM 1942 Garth Road sells a second Texas Lottery Cash 5 ticket, a lucky week.
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Texas Consumers Seek IPTV Choice Over Cable Monopoly
Texas residents face a fight to allow Internet Protocol Television from Verizon and SBC as they upgrade lines to offer FiOS TV and Lightspeed. The push cites rising cable rates, seeks regulatory relief, and urges lawmakers and the Public Utilities Commission to remove roadblocks to competition and expanded consumer choice. John Berthoud, president of the National…
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