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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 2016
Page
4
Editorial lays out ten commandments for open meetings to curb secret sessions. It condemns routine executive sessions and urges public notice, agenda integrity, honest use of excuses, broad public input, and maximum transparency. Brian Hunhoff credits openness and recalls awards for FOI advocacy.
In 2005 the American Society of News Editors launched the first national Sunshine Week to celebrate access to public information. It has been observed annually since, aligning with March 16 the birthday of James Madison, a father of the Constitution and key advocate of the Bill of Rights.
A Baytown reader commends restoring 10 million dollars to parks, boat ramps, and trails while alleging the San Jacinto River Coalition aims to take funds for education and handouts. The letter questions salaries for two full time and one part time staff and asks where to apply.
Retrospective reflection on radio shows and classic films from the past. Highlights include The Lone Ranger The William Tell Overture Bugs Bunny Sylvester Popeye W C Fields Amos and Andy Fibber McGee and Molly and Gildersleeve. Mentions Edger Bergen JoAn Martin five novels and online reach.
The 23rd district stretches across West Texas and has flipped between Democrat and Republican since 2010. Will Hurd holds the seat, with Pete Gallego as prior foe, as turnout shifts in presidential vs nonpresidential years. Democrats hope a President turnout helps unseat Hurd in November.
On this date Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 B C by nobles. Columbus completed his first voyage to the Western Hemisphere and returned to Spain in 1493. President Wilson held a presidential press conference in 1913 with about 100 reporters. Johnson urged voting rights legislation in 1965, leading to the Voting Rights Act. Symbolics.com became the first Internet domain name in 1985. Thought for today notes Billie Holiday.
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