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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 2007
Page
4
Clifton E. Cliff Clements longtime editor and publisher associated with the local Reporter and community member Bengtson is referenced in a short notice.
Editorial by David Bloom urges Baytown City Hall to act on rising crime. It cites understaffed police, neglected Northwood apartments, and derelict properties fueling drugs and prostitution. Calls for civil actions, private security, and forced closures to restore order. Citizens should keep talking with neighbors and officials.
Bert Marshall, a 30 year Baytown resident and publisher of OurBaytown.com, argues that good neighbors share values, maintain safe yards, and respect the law. He condemns cluttered, neglected homes and urges residents to keep up appearances and help one another, citing personal yard care routines and community pride.
A compiled set of contact details for federal officials including President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney with phone and fax numbers, and senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn along with several representatives such as Ted Poe Ron Paul and Gene Green. The list includes web addresses and some office lines for district offices.
The Baytown Sun lists contact details for key staff including Clifton Clements publisher Sandy Denson business manager Emmett McKinley advertising director Joshua Hart circulation manager and David Bloom managing editor. It notes letters to the editor up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words with a photo required.
The Baytown Sun provides submission guidelines for letters and guest columns. It notes writers must sign submissions, include contact info for publication, and that content reflects the author rather than the newspaper. Delivery times and redelivery procedures are outlined with contact numbers for issues.
A Baytown reader argues against a proposed barge terminal near Cedar Bayou and Roseland Park, likening it to a toxic waste dump sought by TSF. The letter urges community action, cites past fights, mentions the Corps of Engineers and Federal court options, and thanks Mr. Jennings for past help. It calls for unity among local groups to protect water, air, and quality of life along Cedar Bayou and Baytown.
Reader praises the proposed Goose Creek Memorial high school name, reflecting on Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto. He notes community plaques, military acknowledgments, student chosen Eagle mascot, and local fundraising for sidewalks, urging Baytown to embrace the new name and its future community meaning.
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