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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 2007
Page
4
Jim Finley retires as managing editor after decades guiding local coverage and community journalism. The longtime editor leaves a legacy of steady leadership, mentoring staff, and shaping reporting at the paper serving the town and region.
Baytown voters approved five bond propositions totaling $80 million for city improvements including streets drainage and public buildings while Proposition 5 failed by 248 votes, delaying $2.525 million in Texas Avenue upgrades. The editorial urges incremental progress starting with a $700,000 streetscape grant to begin revitalizing Texas Avenue and rebuilding public confidence.
A compiled roster of U S federal and state lawmakers with listed phone and fax numbers. Included are President George W Bush Vice President Dick Cheney U S Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison John Cornyn and several U S Representatives Ted Poe Ron Paul Gene Green with associated district contact details and official websites.
The Sun lists contact lines for Clifton Clements publisher Sandy Denson business manager Joshua Hart circulation manager Gordon Gallatin advertising director and David Bloom managing editor. It invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words and notes guest columns should include a photo.
Community members submit signed letters and guest columns to The Baytown Sun sharing opinions on local issues. Submissions must include writer contact details and may be edited for publication. The paper delivers Monday through Saturday by 6 am and Sunday by 8 am, with redelivery calls by 9 am if late.
A Baytown reader laments Prop 5 failure and criticizes downtown Texas Avenue for looking like trash while contrasting Baytown with Chicago suburbs praised for their downtown upkeep. The writer urges civic action to improve the town’s appearance.
The core obstacle to Texas Avenue redevelopment is the patchwork of absent and negligent property owners who block acquiring a large contiguous land parcel. Governments can enforce codes, demolish dilapidated buildings, or use eminent domain to consolidate properties, clearing the way for development and boosting tax revenue to fund streets and green space.
Governor Rick Perry salutes World War II veterans and the new generation of heroes like Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell and his brother Morgan. He highlights courage, sacrifice, and patriotism, praising service in Afghanistan and Iraq, and calls for thanks to all who defend democracy.
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