Cliff Clements Editor and Publisher Memorial Note
A community member and editor publisher Jim Finley Clifton E. Cliff Clements are remembered in a concise tribute noting their roles and local influence within the press and civic life.
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 2008
Page
4
A community member and editor publisher Jim Finley Clifton E. Cliff Clements are remembered in a concise tribute noting their roles and local influence within the press and civic life.
The Baytown Sun editorial celebrates city council decisions banning parking on front lawns and allowing boats and RVs to extend past homes on improved surfaces. It approves a new $5 garage sale permit with two permits per residence yearly and notes the need for state tax compliance, police oversight, and further difficult choices ahead. Editorial by Cliff Clements praises foresight and fortitude.
A compact listing of U S federal officials including President George W Bush Vice President Dick Cheney and Senators Hutchison Cornyn along with House Representatives Ted Poe Ron Paul and Gene Green. The entry provides phone and fax numbers and website references for direct contact.
Bert Marshall, Baytown resident and publisher, comments on Garry Brumback and Mayor Don Carlos pushing new rules. He argues garage sales and property setups should be regulated to protect neighbors, cites traffic, citations, and yard clutter, and notes distrust of city council while urging balanced discussion.
The Sun lists contact details for Clifton Clements publisher Sandy Denson business manager Joshua Hart circulation manager and Gordon Gallatin advertising director with a newsroom led by David Bloom managing editor. It invites letters of up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words and notes guest columns should include a photo.
Information on submitting signed letters and guest columns, including address and phone requirements, editorial rights, and delivery guarantees. Readers are told where to send submissions by mail fax or email and the times by which to expect delivery or request redelivery.
A Baytown reader thanks City Manager and City Council for gradual reforms. She praises the manager for addressing low income apartments, backs efforts to curb perpetual garage sales, and urges residents to park cars off grass to improve curb appeal. She closes by thanking Garry Brumback.
A reader criticizes Barbara Sultis on her vehicle allowance and perks, arguing her pay already covers essential needs and suggesting replacing the school district's superintendent with new candidates. The letter contrasts with Baytown's recent city manager hire, urging broader review and cost cuts.
A letter argues random drug testing is a dangerous overreach that treats children as suspects, erodes trust, and mirrors the anti drug war. It advocates targeted testing with parental consent and exclusion from activities if permission is denied, emphasizing compassion for the sick over punishing the innocent.
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