Shelters Shuttered in Baytown Evacuee Move Sparks Debate
The Baytown shelters for Katrina evacuees were closed and the group relocated to Houston's George R Brown Center. Volunteers, school officials, and many residents felt blindsided by the abrupt decision and lack of explanation. Red Cross says Baytown shelters opened first and closed first, with others in the area unaffected. Volunteers are urged to help at San Jacinto Mall relief centers, with light and heavy duties available, and donations encouraged via Red Cross.
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Baytown Sun Editorial Board Seeks Community Input
The Baytown Sun invites public discussion with its editorial board, meeting weekly at 2 p.m. Wednesdays. Prospective visitors may schedule appointments via Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302. Board members include Wanda Garner Cash, Jim Finley, and Jane Howard Lee.
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Baytown Sun invites public letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun welcomes letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on any public interest topic. Submissions must be original, signed, include an address and phone number not for publication, and may be edited. Limit one submission per month. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at The Baytown Sun or fax 281-427-1880 or email sunnews baytownsun.con).
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Baytown community volunteers praised for evacuee relief efforts
A Baytown shelter director thanks volunteers who staffed a Bealls store site for evacuees, praising donors from Methodist Church youth groups Sun Beam Bread and Rios Roofing. She notes volunteers include a cancer patient, a wheelchair user, and a cyclist from Highlands, and urges respectful terminology for evacuees.
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Misleading headline sparks reader backlash over shelter report
Readers accuse the article of sensationalism alleging refugees were forced to leave shelters after a night with babies as others secured all in one roof aid. They say housing vouchers and FEMA services should have been foregrounded and criticize prior errors in contact details.
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Comfort Suites apology over Katrina pricing and service
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina the Comfort Suites apologizes for serious mistakes including disparaging comments by a manager and price doubling. Prices have been corrected to market levels and discounted rates offered to hurricane victims. The hotel collaborates with local groups to assist those affected and invites questions via the hotel.
Compliments to the Kookers Help Feed Over 200 at Shelters
The Kookers thank volunteers and donors who fed over 200 people at Living Hope and Cedar Baptist Shelters. Contributions came from M E Taylor Bayer Baytown East II Board Members and many friends and family including Susie Aunt Maria Heather Derek Wayne Vicki Paula Wendy Deanna Kathy Jamie Brandon Clint Dustin and Grace United members.
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Word choice sparks debate on referring to storm survivors
Community discussions center on whether to describe those displaced by the disaster as refugees or as storm victims and neighbors. Advocates urge respectful terms that preserve identity and dignity while acknowledging loss and displacement.
September 8 highlights recall blues and major world events
On Sept 8 1664 the Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam to Britain who renamed it New York. 1900 Galveston hurricane killed about 6000. 1921 Miss America first crowned. 1935 Huey Long shot died two days later. 1951 Japan peace treaty signed by 49 nations. 1974 Ford pardoned Nixon. 1975 Boston schools began busing amid violence. CBS 60 Minutes controversy aired last year.
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Baytown School District enrollment rises by 500
Historic enrollment figures show Baytown district adding over five hundred students from the prior year. In related legal news, former Chambers County official Dearl Hardy faces charges of official oppression and document tampering with a not guilty plea anticipated. A 2003 fundraiser featured Pastor Greg Mills spending a week atop a 30 foot scaffold above Interstate 10 in Tortuga's Cantina to raise money.
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Sterling band defends director amid criticism from Mr. Clark
A Sterling High School supporter defends band director Richard Clem and the marching band. The letter praises Clem as a great teacher and leader, notes band members stand high in the stands, and urges Clark to apologize for his remarks about band efforts and football game support.
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Support for Baytown Band Director Amid Harsh Online Criticism
A Baytown band director, who guides 200 plus students daily and devotes summers to preparation, is praised as a class act. Critics use harsh language, harming the town's image and risking the children’s view of their mentor.
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Baytown Sun Forum Invites Public Feedback Online
Readers on Baytown Sun's Baytown Talk forum share opinions on current issues and invite reader posts and comments via the newspaper's website.
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