Hard lessons from 9 11 and Katrina mark four year anniversary
The Baytown Sun editorial reflects on 9 11 and Katrina as combined tests of homeland security and disaster readiness. It critiques slow evacuations, looting, and the FEMA debit card issue while calling for improved planning and accountability across federal, state, and local levels.
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Baytown Sun Editorial Board Meets Weekly at 2 P.M.
The Baytown Sun editorial board holds weekly meetings at 2 p m on Wednesdays. Community members are invited to discuss issues with editors and staff by appointment with Managing Editor David Bloom at 281 422 8302. Members include Wanda Garner Cash David Bloom Jim Finley and Jane Howard Lee.
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Local communities urged to shelter Katrina evacuees regionally
Readers urge Red Cross and Houston area towns to distribute evacuees from Louisiana across Baytown Mont Belvieu and Anahuac rather than central shelters. They argue local adoption and sheltering would speed resettlement prevent job loss and ease relief storage while keeping families connected to churches schools and local economies.
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Wrath of God and Katrina Reflections in Wallisville Letter
Patricia Hebel Norton of Wallisville responds to a letter about the Katrina aftermath and a claim of the wrath of God. She argues God suffers with victims, condemns blame through biblical punishment, and credits White's Park for relief efforts by the Anahuac community. She defends local evacuee aid and notes ongoing support for those displaced along Interstate 10.
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Submissions Guidelines For The Baytown Sun Readers
The Baytown Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public interest topics. Include signature, mailing address and phone not for publication, plus a photo for guest columns. Limit one submission per month. editor may edit or refuse. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom, The Baytown Sun, P O Box 90 Baytown 77522 or fax 281 427 1880 or email sunnews baytownsun com.
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Patriot Day highlights and historical milestones on Sept 11
Today marks Patriot Day with a history of dire events and notable anniversaries. It recalls the 2001 World Trade Center attack and the 1814 Battle of Lake Champlain victory, plus references to the O J Simpson case and Abu Ghraib convictions.
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Baytown Plans Mock Disaster Drill and 1990 EMS Transit Change
In 1950 Baytown officials proposed a large scale mock disaster drill featuring 31 separate incidents that could occur in a real emergency. By 1990 the Baytown Council discussed amending an ordinance to permit Baytown Emergency Medical Service to transport patients to Houston. In 2000 local musician Dave Cumbie headlined a benefit concert with "Living on Texas Avenue" to revitalize downtown Baytown.
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Baytown Sun column cited as racist by reader
A Baytown reader accuses Jim Finley of a racist column amid New Orleans and Katrina discourse. He cites supposed delays in aid for African Americans, urges sensitivity training, and asks editors to steer Finley away from political topics.
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