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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 2005
Page
4
An editorial argues the Sept 1 change to Texas gun travel law fails to clearly define traveling and urges Harris County officials to stop arresting motorists for unlicensed pistols. It notes limits: protective orders, felonies, certain misdemeanors, DUI, reckless driving, and open display exceptions. Editorial by David Bloom.
The Baytown Sun announces weekly editorial board meetings at 2 p.m. every Wednesday. Individuals are invited to visit to discuss community issues, with appointments via Managing Editor David Bloom at 281 422 8302. Members include Wanda Garner Cash, David Bloom, Jim Finley, and Jane Howard Lee.
The Baytown Sun accepts signed letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public interest topics. Include a writer photo, non publishable address and phone, and limit submissions to one per month. Submissions may be edited or refused. Send to Wanda Garner Cash, The Sun, P O Box 90, Baytown 77522, or fax 281 427 1880 or email Sun com.
Baytown reader letters defend Ross S. Sterling Band Director Richard Clem against criticism in the Baytown Sun. The writer praises Clem for guiding the band while supporting the football team and notes unintentional missteps during a game. The piece urges readers to attend band events and recognizes the band’s achievements and community impact.
After Katrina struck nearby areas, Baytown organized the first shelter at the Baytown Community Center staffed by volunteers. Beds, meals, triage, medicines, and dialysis support were provided. Lee College offered showers and tuition aid. volunteers assisted for days before Red Cross arrival and later redirected evacuees to a larger convention center.
A Baytown reader questions why Louisiana evacuees housed at the Baytown Community Center were moved to Houston. The letter argues the transfer was driven by funding incentives for Houston and Harris County, noting evacuees had begun integrating locally with work and schooling before the move.
On this date in history the Second Continental Congress made the term United States official replacing United Colonies in 1776. In 1957 Eisenhower signed the first civil rights bill since Reconstruction. Last year Colin Powell described Darfur abuses as genocide by government-supported Arab militias.
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