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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 2004
Page
4
City planners on the Baytown downtown revitalization project aim to straighten the winding Texas Avenue stretch known locally as The Snake. The route once a conversation piece now troubles drivers and pedestrians, presenting safety concerns along several fronts.
The Baytown Sun editorial urges City Council to revert the 1974 Texas Avenue street snake, fix parking and slow traffic to restore downtown commerce. The piece argues the curving road worsens hazards and shopping, noting divers, pedestrians, and storefront visibility, and calls for ownership and code fixes plus beautification before investment.
The Baytown Sun invites community members to visit the editorial board during its weekly 2 PM Wednesday meeting to discuss local issues. To arrange an appointment, contact Managing Editor David Bloom at 281 422 8302.
The Baytown Sun welcomes letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public interest topics. Submissions must be original and signed, include a non publication address and phone number, and may be edited. One submission per writer per month. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at P O Box 90 Baytown 77522 or by fax or email.
Eric Thomas of Baytown defends councilman Mercedes Renteria Til against derogatory comments. Renteria is a Baytown native, Lee High School graduate, Fort Bragg paratrooper, Lee College and University of Houston alumnus, and current Goose Creek teacher. He chairs local groups and seeks the mayoral role to continue public service.
A Baytown reader urges support for Sammy Mahan in the upcoming City Council race. The letter cites Mahan’s long community service, school involvement, fundraisers, business leadership since 1987, and role on the charter review committee. It notes overlap between district lines and praises Mahan as an Unsung Hero for 2004.
District 6 contender Doyle says he remains in the race despite calls to drop out and notes his name will stay on the ballot. He met with Sammy Mahan to agree on a respectful two sided contest and vows to support Mahan if he loses. Doyle appeals for public support Saturday.
On May 12 1937 King George VI was crowned at Westminster Abbey. Florence Nightingale was born on this date in 1820 in Florence. The Lindbergh baby case was resolved in 1932 with discovery of the body. Other entries note relief administrations in 1933, North Africa in 1943, the Berlin Blockade end in 1949, Blackmun's 1970 confirmation, hurricane naming change in 1978, and post 2000 attacks in Riyadh and Chechnya.
Key incidents include a 1975 Baytown arrest of a man who drew a gun during arrests on Market Street, a 1990 Baytown City Council discussion of a May 4 1991 municipal election plan, a 2000 arrest of District 1 Councilman Victor Almendarez and wife Aida for assault by threats, a 2002 Miss Baytown Youth Fair Rodeo Queen win by Shara Simpson in the 14 to 18 age group, and a 2003 visit by Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Sylvia Garcia to the Baytown Hispanic Chamber luncheon.
Cheryl Collier Rankin voices criticism after a newly installed wheelchair ramp ends abruptly with no sidewalk link, calling the access lip service amid street repaving finishing recently and urging practical improvements for families seeking safe springtime strolls.
In a feisty letter Bert Marshall argues photos of prisoners reveal humiliation, not torture, and claim Americans fight wars without erasing life. He blasts outrage over treatment while endorsing tough measures like ridicule and even bacon on cartridges as psychological warfare.
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