Sunshine Week Calls for Open Government at All Levels
J D Davidson editor Paris News urges residents to demand openness from city councils counties and schools during Sunshine Week and beyond. He argues executive sessions secrecy and quiet whistle meetings harm public trust and explains ballots can enforce transparency by pledging to end secret talks and reveal reasons behind decisions.
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Readers Invited to Send Letters to Baytown Sun Online
Readers may submit letters to sunnews Baytown Sun at baytownsun.com or online at www.baytownsun.com. Letters are limited to 300 words, subject to editing, and should include a verifiable phone number for confirmation.
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Service dogs and the law amid public spaces debates
Jane Howard Lee argues that ADA and Texas law protect certified service dogs in public places. A Houston incident shows staff and police ignorance damaging veterans with PTSD. He urges broader education, voluntary identification debates, and support from service dog organizations for veterans.
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Today in History Highlights for March 20
March 20 marks notable events including Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin published as a book in 1852, the USS Langley recommissioning in 1922, Zangara’s execution in 1933, the 1952 Treaty of Peace with Japan ratified, Lennon and Ono’s 1969 marriage, Libby Riddles’ 1985 dog sled win, and the Iraq war anniversary protests a decade later.
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