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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 2007
Page
4
The Baytown Sun editorial urges residents to vote in the Tuesday bond election totaling 82.5 million for city improvements. It warns that a 10 cent rise in property taxes may fund all six measures and notes turnout tends to be low while stressing the city’s benefits and the need to participate.
Bert Marshall, a 30 year Baytown resident and publisher of OurBaytown com, laments online forum stupidity. He argues stupidity is willful ignorance and poor judgment, not low IQ, and urges education, civility, and restricted anonymous posting to curb harm.
A reader questions Baytown tax burden noting the $0.73 rate is high in Harris County and challenges proposed bond items. They criticize Baker Road traffic relief, a $15 million water park, and 911 center costs, urging a wait for the new city manager to craft a needed affordable bond package.
A data dump of political figures includes George W Bush President Dick Cheney Kay Bailey Hutchison John Cornyn Ted Poe Ron Paul Gene Green with multiple phone numbers and web links for offices and offices. The list resembles a directory of congressional and executive branch contact information with varied formats and incomplete data.
A contact notice lists Clifton E. Clements as publisher and Sandy Denson as business manager with Baytown Sun contact emails. Joshua Hart handles circulation while Gordon Gallatin directs advertising. The newsroom includes David Bloom as managing editor and invites letters and guest columns with photo requirements.
The Baytown Sun outlines submission rules for letters and guest columns, including signatures required, editable content, and contact methods. It also provides delivery timing expectations and redelivery procedures, noting a Monday to Saturday 6 am and Sunday 8 am distribution window and a toll free number for redelivery inquiries.
The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Baytown announces its Board endorsement of the six proposition bond package after review with the Bond Steering Committee. It urges members to vote on November 6 as the package aims to improve safety, attractiveness, and future growth for Baytown.
A Baytown reader criticizes a health department move and a smoking ordinance, urging readers to consider Jack as a friend while expressing frustration over the establishment's closure and political framing. The writer notes frequent visits to SEE LETTERS on Page 5A.
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