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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 2005
Page
4
Wanda Cash serves as Editor Publisher with Jim Finley and Jane Howard Lee as senior editors. Doyle Barlow joins as retired editor, while Danielle Lynch covers sports and David Bloom remains managing editor.
Editorial argues Proposition 2 would discriminate against gay Texans and not protect traditional marriage. It notes Texas has no same sex marriages, cites the constitutional barrier, and warns about the impact on equal rights and future legal changes. It calls for voting against the amendment.
A long critique of Cindy Sheehan and antiwar activism, urging accountability for Iraqi casualties, and calling for stronger investigations into prisoner mistreatment at Abu Ghraib. The piece argues for humanitarian intervention, questions political funding, cites prison abuses, and contemplates protests in front of Congress.
A directory listing Harris County officials with office titles and phone numbers including District Clerk Charles Bacarisse District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal County Judge Robert Eckels County Treasurer Jack Cato County Attorney Michael Stafford County Clerk B F Kaufman Tax Office Paul Bettancourt Precinct 2 Commissioner Sylvia Garcia Sheriff Tommy Thomas Precinct 3 Constable Ken Jones Place 1 Justice of the Peace Mike Parrott Place 2 Tony Palumbo and Chambers Jimmy Sylvia contact details.
Baytown Sun lists Wanda Garner Cash publisher Sandy Denson business manager David Bloom managing editor Doyle Barlow sports editor Clarissa Silva design editor Advertising Angie Pagel classified manager Circulation Janie Halter circulation manager.
The Baytown Sun provides contact numbers for departments and a delivery assurance. If the paper is late, call 281 425 8048 by 10 a.m. for redelivery and support. Readers can reach Newsroom Retail Classified Circulation and Production via listed phones and email.
The Baytown Sun invites signed letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Include a non publishable address and phone number. Submissions may be edited and publication is not guaranteed. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at The Baytown Sun, P O Box 90, Baytown 77522, or fax 281 427 1880 or email sun news bay townsun com.
In a disrupted high school football season the district 22-5A executive committee chose an equitable schedule to allow all eight schools a fair playoff chance amid Hurricane Rita. The writer urges support for the committee’s decision and notes past local devastation including the REL arson and Lee Sterling traditions.
A Baytown resident thanks Dr Sultis and the Baytown school district for canceling classes on the Wednesday before hurricane Rita. The decision allowed their family to evacuate safely, avoiding the horror stories heard in other areas. The speaker hopes Houston ISD will learn from Baytown.
A veteran reader expresses deep appreciation for a newspaper feature on Battleship Texas. The story’s accuracy and prompt publication thrilled veterans at a special dinner, with relatives sharing copies and the first page of the paper. The note thanks the paper staff for the effort.
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