Editorial Leadership Changes At The Newsroom
Carla Torres remains as editor in chief while Dave Org takes on a deputy role. Jay Eshbach expands duties to community liaison alongside reporting. AL Jim Finley and M A Bengtson are named to advisory positions reflecting institutional continuity.
Texas Legislature opens with filing bulk and bids for reform
The 82nd Texas Legislature began filing bills for the session starting January 11. Debates over voter ID, illegal immigration, and pension denial for felon lawmakers loom, as Rep Joe Straus steers the House with a balanced, reform-minded leadership.
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Lakin case and memory hole in Obama birth debates
Diana West weighs the Terry Lakin military court case and the Obama birth certificate controversy. She notes Wikipedia editing practices, public distrust, and the persistence of conspiracy theories amid calls for release of the 1961 birth certificate.
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Local News Contact Details
Publisher Janie Hatter Gray and staff list contact emails for Baytown Sun offices. Addresses include janie.gray baytownsun.com and angie.pagel baytownsun.com. Other contacts: carla.torres and sandy.densonBaytownSun.com, Joshua Hart joshua.hart baytownsun.com.
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The Sun Seeks Letters and Guest Columns
The Sun invites readers to submit letters up to 250 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Submissions should be original material and reflect readers’ views on current topics.
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Baytown Sun Letter Submission Policy Details
The Baytown Sun outlines submission rules for letters and guest columns. These items carry authorship and may be edited and rejected. Include a signature and contact number. clarify views reflect authors, not the paper or advertisers.
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Paper delivery policy for Baytown Sun readers
The notice outlines expected delivery times for Baytown Sun readers and provides a contact number for redelivery. It specifies hours for the circulation department Tuesday through Friday and Sundays, guiding readers to call by 9 a.m. on weekdays and by noon on Sundays if the paper is late.
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State of the First Amendment a concern for citizens
The piece laments weak knowledge of the First Amendment and civic basics among Americans. It cites Leonard Levy on core rights as restraints on the state, notes low awareness of freedoms beyond speech, and highlights Sandra Day O’Connor’s iCivics efforts and a Iowa school’s citizenship program promoting active civic participation.
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