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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 2007
Page
1
Highlands Elementary School donated more than 25000 dollars to the American Heart Association, reflecting community support in a school fundraising effort. Local students and staff organized events and collected donations to support heart health initiatives.
Singing sensation Rachel Dean, a Sterling junior, has been invited to perform the National Anthem at the Houston Astros game on May 31. The announcement highlights Dean as a rising local talent.
A daytime forecast calls for some sun and scattered showers. Expect a high near 85 and a low around 68 with mild conditions into the night.
Lottery results listed include Mega Millions numbers 28 30 33 48 54 MB 25 with Megaplier 3 and Lotto Texas 17 20 30 31 38 50. Pick 3 Day 8 2 0 Night 7 8 0 Cash Five 4 7 19 29 31 and Texas Two Step 1 12 27 30. Classified section shows obituaries and lifestyle content under Lipe & Style and Opinion and Television.
Baytown voters rejected a measure to repeal the city smoking ban. With full results, 2,036 votes or 41 percent supported the proposition and 2,887 votes or 59 percent opposed it, keeping the ban in place from the November vote.
A local push to repeal an ordinance banning smoking in buildings with designated sections and separate ventilation systems failed after a Baytown group named Baytown Citizens for Property Rights submitted 1,446 signatures. Spokesman James Haarmeyer indicated the group plans to back a similar measure in November and noted no charter limit on election timing. Dr. Bruce Kennedy praised citizen will in supporting the ban.
Political newcomer Lena Yepez defeated Councilman Mercedes Renteria by two votes in the District Baytown City Council race. With 100 percent of precincts reporting Yepez had 267 votes to Renteria's 265. Yepez, 33, says she will tackle neighbors concerns on Council and restructure issues to deliver results for District 1. Renteria hinted at a possible recount if the margin stays small. Both are natives of District 1.
Goose Creek voters backed Carl Burg in a three year term contest, with Burg taking 742 votes or 76 percent to Bryan Graham's 222 or 23 percent as precincts all reported. Burg, 63, a retiree from ExxonMobil, credited supporters and his first three years on the board, while Graham ran a low key campaign focusing on change. The race was civil and voters emphasized experience over upheaval.
Baytown Police Association voted May 2 to take concerns to interim city manager Bob Leiper, supervisor to Police Chief Byron Jones, and Baytown city leaders. Interviews show morale remains low, with former TMPA officials warning of a powder keg and potential exodus of senior officers. Citizens may face reduced service as officers feel unvalued and unheard.
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