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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 2020
Page
4
Opinion argues for consolidating GCCISD high schools into one mega campus to avoid offendings names and restore Baytown pride. Proponent cites district success with a single campus model and asks if critics truly seek the district’s best interests or personal notoriety.
James Connealy of Baytown argues against changing Goose Creek Consolidated High School name citing vandalism at Graceland Mansion and alleging social justice motives. He defends keeping the present names and mocks activists calling them “Unity” while blaming woke critics.
Community members question the significance of renaming Robert E. Lee High School and reflect on how the school’s original naming by past generations shapes current identities and memories for alumni and attendees.
Local rhetoric targets the renaming of Robert E. Lee High School amid concerns that nonvoters and ineligible residents influence policy. Critics argue any name change affects taxes and local governance, urging the district to seek input from students, parents, and teachers before acting.
In 1927 Goose Creek editorial urged public input on naming the new high school, favoring Sam Houston but recommending a ballot vote to reflect community will. The Baytown debate over renaming Robert E. Lee High echoes that call, with divisions along race and politics. David Bloom urges democratic input and a district ballot.
Baytown Sun readers weigh the federal response to COVID-19 as a campaign topic for the 2020 presidential election. The question prompts views on government handling, public health strategies, and the election’s potential impact on policy directions.
On September 6 1901 President William McKinley was shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo New York. McKinley died eight days later and Czolgosz was executed October 29.
Key historical milestones include Robert Peary signaling his Pole reach in 1909 and Cal Ripken breaking Gehrig’s consecutive games record in 1995. Piggly Wiggly opened in 1916 as the first self serve grocery. Bush acknowledged CIA secret prisons in 2006 amid terror plots. A year ago health officials urged a vaping pause amid mysterious lung illnesses.
Jim Finley reflects on the human reaction to looming storms like Hurricane Laura, noting the common urge to hope the storm misses one area while preparing for it elsewhere. He recalls Carla in 1961 and a 1940s Gulf Coast storm, detailing family experiences and resilience, ending with his contact at the Baytown Sun.
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