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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 2008
Page
4
Clifton E Cliff Clements is identified as Editor and Publisher with David Bloom as Managing Editor and Luke Hales as City Editor. An M A Bengtson is noted as a community member in this editorial board listing.
Local leaders criticized an insufficient anti pollution plan and pushed to use state grants to replace dirty diesel engines. The Texas Emissions Reduction Plan offers funds to retrofit heavy duty vehicles, with about $110 million to be distributed. Only one regional application had been received mid process, and a final April deadline looms. Richard Greene of the EPA urged cities to apply as workshops and a hotline support locals.
In a letter to the editor a Pinehurst resident argues against giving the Angel Brothers leniency for traffic problems caused by the Houston Raceway Park on 565. The writer recalls long-standing delays during big races and urges Baytown to hold the developers accountable and demand timely fixes, not ten years of inaction.
A reader criticizes the traffic plan at Raceway Park. Cars were stopped individually to collect parking fees, causing a jam. The writer suggests allowing parking first then collecting fees to ease congestion.
Officials vow action on traffic after the first severe multi casualty incident at FM 565 near Houston Raceway Park. Mere fender-benders will not trigger changes.
Reader argues against religious and political leaders prescribing belief on global warming and morality. Notes cold New York winter, sun-driven warming, and skepticism about Hillary and Obama era claims, urging lay judgment over doctrinal certainty.
A gratitude note thanks David Mohlman of The United Way and Cedar Bayou Methodist Church for funding a ramp to allow an elderly mother to access the home. The writer praises such acts as building community and expresses sincere thanks.
Government officials names and phone numbers including President Bush Vice President Cheney Senator Hutchison Senator Cornyn Representatives Poe Paul and Green with their Washington and district offices and web addresses provided for contact and email access. The compilation reads like a directory of state and federal officials and their official channels.
The Baytown Sun lists contact posts for Clifton Clements publisher Sandy Denson business Joshua Hart circulation manager Gordon Gallatin advertising director and David Bloom managing editor. The note invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words and mentions photo inclusion.
The Baytown Sun publishes original letters addressed to the paper with signature. Include writer’s name and contact details for publication consideration. Letters may be edited or rejected. Papers should arrive by 6 a.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. Sundays. call to redeliver if late.
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