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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 2007
Page
4
Clifton E Clements, longtime editor and publisher, retires from the newsroom alongside Jay Eshbach, the managing editor. A community member notes changes in leadership as the paper shifts toward new editorial directions and welcomes forthcoming staff transitions.
The Baytown Sun editorial salutes public servants Deputy Joe Quintanilla Paramedic Jeff Kelly Firefighter Alfred Duran Jr and Officer Lee Edmondson honored at the Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Recognition Dinner. It notes the crucial role and sacrifices of first responders and recalls post 9 11 heroism while urging gratitude from the community.
A Baytown parishioner reflects on language, culture, and assimilation in a Spanish speaking community. He cites St Ambrose and Saint Augustine to urge adoption of local norms while noting the church’s five Spanish masses. He questions how Spanish speaking parishioners engage with English language and US civic life while preserving heritage.
A compact roster of elected officials with names and phone numbers including President George W Bush Vice President Dick Cheney Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison John Cornyn Representatives Ted Poe Ron Paul and Gene Green with associated district office numbers and general contact URLs for whitehouse and senate sites.
The Sun provides contact emails for publisher Clifton Clements business manager Sandy Denson circulation manager Joshua Hart and advertising director Gordon Gallatin. The newsroom is led by Managing Editor David Bloom. Letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words are welcomed with a photo submission.
The Baytown Sun publishes original letters and guest columns signed by the writer. Include name and contact details for publication not guaranteed. Delivery times are by 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. call by 9 a.m. if your paper is late.
A reader writes that the Crockett Park subdivision off Barkaloo Road is deteriorating despite deed restrictions and HOA fees. She alleges lack of enforcement, missing park facilities, and rampant violations like trailers and overbearing street activity, urging Brighton Homes and the Community Association of Crockett Park, Inc. to act.
A local elder declares she now keeps a loaded shotgun and pistol after 26 years of safe living and warns that anyone who threatens her will be met with force. She says she will not live in fear and is prepared to defend herself.
The author argues that saluting or covering the heart during the national anthem is symbolic rather than patriotic. They claim 3,800 plus U.S. soldiers have died and about 83,000 Iraqis have died since the occupation, urging attention to current news rather than past events.
A reader praises upcoming staff changes at the Animal Services department hoping for kinder treatment of dogs. They recall a crabby front desk, earlier adoption barriers, and a past website for viewing dogs. They advocate humane society access, blankets, baths, and a low cost spay program to improve end of life care.
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