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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 2005
Page
4
Wanda Garner Cash ends her tenure as editor and publisher with Lee MOY retiring from the post. Doyle Barlow remains a managing editor and Danielle Lynch continues as sports editor while news editor duties shift.
The United Way of Baytown Area launches its 2005-2006 campaign to fund local charities in Baytown West Chambers County Highlands and McNair. Donors can give by credit card cash or check or stock online at give2away org. About 92 cents of each donated dollar supports programs and services. The drive runs through late November with opportunities to contribute.
Government officials listed include Governor Rick Perry Lt. Governor David Dewhurst Attorney General Greg Abbott Comptroller Carole Strayhorn Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs and Senators Tommy Williams and Mario Gallegos. A URL is provided to find your representative at captiol state tx us fyi fyi dot htm.
Publisher Wanda Garner Cash and staff editors listed with roles include Sandy Denson as Business Manager, David Bloom as Managing Editor, Doyle Barlow as Sports Editor, and circulation head Janie Halter alongside email contacts for each.
The Baytown Sun lists contact numbers for departments and delivery issues. Readers should call by 10 a.m. to ensure redelivery if the paper arrives late.
The Baytown Sun invites original signed letters and guest columns with word limits of up to 300 for letters and 500 for guests. Include a non publishable address and phone number. Submissions may be edited or declined. Send signed pieces to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at the Baytown Sun and include contact details.
A Baytown reader voices fear of a 20-foot storm surge that could flood every home and building, urges immediate seawall construction, and questions amid recovery. The letter details outages, school cooling needs, and timelines for GCCISD to resume, urging action before a future disaster.
A resident voices disappointment with FEMA aid, noting only two of six recipients spent the $2000 wisely while others lack homes or work. She recalls a nonlocal outreach, mentions a mother of three earning 15000 yearly who received nothing, and describes relocation to Conroe after a power outage and minor personal damages.
A Baytown reader criticizes city hall for demanding confidential business records from Jack Adcox of Tiki Bay Bar and Grill. The writer cites a failed seminar idea with Southwest Airlines and calls for confidentiality protections before any disclosure. The letter accuses officials of poor judgment and offers to help pay Adcox’s legal bills if he resists the city.
A reader argues against government involvement in marriage policy, citing Proposition 2 and asserting Constitutional protections for married couples. The letter questions the sacredness of traditional marriage, notes divorce rates, and invokes Groucho Marx and W C Fields quotes to lampoon political stance and calls for government noninvolvement.
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