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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 2002
Page
4
The Baytown Sun traces its leadership from Wanda Gamer Cash as Editor and Publisher to David Bloom as Managing Editor and Fred Hartman as Publisher, noting Ementus years 1950 to 1974 as part of its archival record.
The Baytown Sun editor argues that a lively letters page aids community dialogue and rights of expression. Readers from all sides, including anger and controversial views, deserve space to reflect local issues like Torres, the mayoral race, and police chief appointment. Wanda Gamer Cash is editor and publisher.
The Baytown Sun editorial by David Bloom argues against school vouchers funding sectarian schools and condemns the Supreme Court ruling on student drug testing. It contends vouchers drain public schools, widen inequality, and that random drug tests violate privacy while addressing little real drug use. The piece defends parental choice and criticizes government overreach.
The Jordan Times reports the United States portrays Iraq as a regional and world threat, while Bush allies push a hardline stance. Some see restraint from Palestine tensions delaying action, while Baghdad seeks a diplomatic path to derail a potential U.S. attack.
The Baytown Sun invites public discussion with weekly editorial board meetings at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. Submit letters up to 300 words or guest columns up to 500 words with a writer photo and contact details for publication consideration.
A Baytown letter decries atheism and urges faith as foundational to the nation while calling out city hiring practices. It cites LULAC NAACP ACLU AFL-CIO and New Black Panthers support and condemns police profiling and a fatal asphyxia case in Luis Alfonso Torres. The writer criticizes city officials and demands justice and officer accountability.
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