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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 2008
Page
4
Jim Finley announces the editorial board roles with Clifton E Clements David Bloom serving as Editor Publisher and Managing Editor Luke Hales stepping back from daily duties while Jay Eshbach remains community member and City Editor M A Bengtson listed among staffers
Baytown observes 48 years of youth fair service as the event opens Monday at Baytown Youth Fairgrounds. 4 H and FFA members display animals and projects while horse shows, judging, horticulture, metal trades and home economics compete for top honors. The livestock auction Friday at 4 30 p m at 7900 N Main St offers youths a chance to recoup costs or profit from their projects.
The Baytown Youth Fair runs May 2 through 17 at Baytown Fairgrounds 7900 N Main St. Shows include Rabbit Monday 6:30 pm Poultry 7 pm Lamb and goat Tuesday 6 pm Swine Wednesday 6 pm Steer and heifer Thursday 5 pm plus Baytown Chamber mixer 5 to 7 pm Auction Friday 4:30 pm Pet show 7 pm and Saturday concert 9 pm. Tickets: $6 adults $3 kids free toddlers final day $10 due to concert. For info call 281 421 7403 or visit baytownyouthfair.org.
A local candidate clarifies he seeks the JP post vacated by Tony Palumbo while insisting he will not resign from the Goose Creek Board of Trustees. He argues his board role aids handling school discipline and district concerns, disputes previous letter misstatements, and invites contact via phone, web, or email.
Linda Jones recounts meeting with Mr and Mrs Jones to discuss her father Ken Martin running for the Hib school board. She cites his community work with Texas Scholars in La Porte and service on the Harris County Department of Education Center for Safe and Secure Schools.
A retired bilingual educator argues Goose Creek's ESL failure stems from lack of English instruction and inadequate bilingual staffing. The writer, previously at Goose Creek and Barber's Hill, describes experiences with teachers lacking English proficiency and certification. She notes ESL success at Barber's Hill, where students learn English early and exit by first or second grade, and mentions teaching ESL for parents.
Reader letter criticizes environmentalists and chemical plants over air pollution in Baytown. The writer argues against pollution harms and accuses Mr. Martin of defending plant rights to pollute air his family breathes.
A reader rebuts Jerry Eppler’s May 5 2008 Sun letter Illegal Immigration Woes arguing crimes occur regardless of legal status. He notes immunization and health code duties at food establishments and says insurance and fuel use are unrelated to legality. The writer urges humane reform to streamline immigration laws, reduce fees, and shorten processing times.
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