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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 2009
Page
4
Dave Mathews is Managing Editor and Jay Eshbach serves as Assistant Managing Editor. M A Bengtson and Jim Finley are community members. Dave Rogers and Luke Hales are noted as former Managing Editor and Sports Editor respectively.
Legislative hearings in Texas address revamping the 1993 high stakes accountability system. Proposals by Sen Florence Shapiro and Rep Rob Eissler seek to preserve accountability while reducing TAKS driven testing and punitive sanctions. The plan aims to reflect progress while keeping rigor and preparing students for college, workforce.
A Baytown reader recounts an ongoing tax dispute with humor about congressional spending and earmarks. He visits his tax advisor Jim Giroir, argues for change, and ends with a pledge to stay lawful, noting editor Jim Finley of The Baytown Sun.
Fax numbers and contact emails listed for state and congressional offices, Baytown Sun staff roles, and submission guidelines. Includes publisher Cliff Clements and editors, address in Baytown Texas, and delivery advisories for timely newspaper receipt.
A reader argues that financial giants were bailed out by U S citizens after mismanagement and now top executives receive large bonuses. They claim lawmakers threaten lawsuits due to contracts and call for firing all politicians and replacing them with new leaders.
A veteran observer comments on President Obama and former President Clinton. The writer notes military respect often follows prior service and acknowledges Obama’s hand salute while contrasting Clinton's. The piece reflects on leadership and service without graphic detail.
A grandfather born in 1900 rose from a Houston rooftop laborer to detective for the Houston Police Department. He served 20 years despite Parkinsons and an injury during an arrest in 1961, then retired. His family cites the impact of stem cell research for future cures.
Letter writers criticize President Obama and his allies, saying his approval rating has fallen and that he favors Democrats and Wall Street. They accuse Pelosi and Reid of personal ties to finance and urge bailout scrutiny.
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