Letters praising Scott Sheley as Baytown councilman
A Baytown reader recalls Scott Sheley visiting their home after FEMA debris work and initiating a meeting that led to a city debris management plan and pre positioned contracts. The writer praises Sheley as caring and effective in District 2 and urges support amid term limits debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FEMA
Florida
Harvey Avenue
Scott Sheley
Liz
Tom Hebel
Baytown
Scott
Sheley
Presley
Vote Sheley for Baytown Council District 2
Liz Pearsall urges Baytown voters to back Scott Sheley in the November 5 election. She notes his long service since 1997 as District 2 councilman, his teaching and public roles, and his support for the arts to boost Baytown’s creative spirit and quality of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Sheley
Baytown
Scott
Liz
Zebe) Pearsall
Kudos to Linwood Junge Letter Praises Baytown Family
A Baytown reader praises Linwood Junge in a letter published Oct. 30 agreeing fully with his points. The writer notes being Baytown raised and attending local schools, and mentions knowing Sheley's sister and some of his family, calling them fine people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood Junge
Mr. Junge
Baytown
Mr. Sheley
Repealing the 17th Amendment Misreads Texas GOP
The piece critiques Lt. Gov. Dewhurst and Sen. Patrick for pushing repeal of the 17th Amendment to gain tea party support. It notes repeal would remove direct senator elections by the people, and would likely shift Senate power to Republicans, but emphasizes repeal is unlikely and politically driven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
David Dewhurst
Dan Patrick
Dewhurst
Patrick
U.S
U.S. Senate
Victims or criminals who rob the city’s stores
A Baytown reader challenges the idea that armed robberies stem from the economy and argues that convicts and criminals drive violence. He cites frequent bank and armored-car heists, retail robberies, and public fear, urging tough action against violent crime and insisting offenders are not victims. Bert Marshall of OurBaytown.com signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soci
Houston
News Daily
Bert Marshall
OurBaytown.com
Baytown
Reach Marshall
Baytownberta Gmail.com
Baytown Sun Seeks News Tips Photos and Ideas
The Baytown Sun invites readers to share news tips story ideas photos and community notes. Submit by email to sunnews baytownsun com or david bloom baytownsun com call 281 425 8016 or mail to The Baytown Sun Newsroom P O Box 90 Baytown Texas 77520.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nity
Sunnews
Baytownsun
David.bloom
Postal Service
Baytown Sun
P.O. Box
Baytown
Texas
Today in History highlights notable events across centuries
On November 1 1950 Puerto Rican nationalists failed to storm Blair House in Washington. Michelangelo completed the Sistine Chapel ceiling in 1512. The Stamp Act began in 1765 and Lincoln named McClellan general in chief in 1861. Ivy Mike hydrogen bomb exploded in 1952 and Mamie Eisenhower died in 1979. Thought for Today quotes Thomas Huxley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair House
Washington, D.C
Harry S. Truman
White House
Michelangelo
Vatican
Sistine Chapel
Abraham Lincoln
George B. McClellan
Winfield Scott
United States Weather Bureau
Harvey
Mary Chase
Eastern Airlines
Washington National Airport
United States
Enewetak Atoll
Marshall Islands
Mamie Eisenhower
Thomas Huxley
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Memorial Drive
Facebook
Manag
Janie Gray
David Bloom Ter
Rolland Ramoster
Mike Gunning
April Jones
Jim Finley
Jay Eshbach
M. A. Bengtson
Newsroom
Siahler
NSA
the Sun
Sun
Sun Newsin Baytownsun.com
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!