We the People We the People Constitution Week tribute
The Baytown Sun salutes Constitution Week marking 220 years since the U S Constitution’s signing and noting the week of September 17 through 23 as designated by Congress. It highlights the document’s amendments, historic growth, and the duty of citizens to understand defend and preserve liberties under the Constitution.
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Court reins in Patriot Act national security letters
A New York judge ruled parts of the Patriot Act focus on national security letters violate the Constitution. FBI letters compel Internet providers banks and others to hand over records without court approval. Judges insist government must seek warrants and court oversight to protect citizens rights. Herald-Journal Spartanburg S C.
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Love Thy Neighbor Watch Spreads Through Baytown
In Baytown an aging oil town residents rally for neighborhood watch to curb crime. Baytown Bert invites neighbors to blanket the area with flyers and install 30 new watch signs funded by local civic groups. He recalls a stolen bicycle bought decades ago for over $200, a personal loss fueling the safety push.
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Baytown Crime Fight Voice From Bert Marshall
Bert Marshall urges Baytown residents to join Baytown Concerned Citizens in a crime fighting effort. He promotes the OurBaytown site as an educational tool and calls for stricter traffic enforcement by the city manager, mayor, and police chief.
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Government officials contact list for Texas and federal figures
Federal leaders George W. Bush and Dick Cheney are listed with White House phone numbers and faxes. Texas senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn are shown with multiple contact options. Representatives Ted Poe, Ron Paul, and Gene Green are included with district offices and numbers.
How to Reach Us
Local contact lines list Clifton Clements publisher Sandy Denson business manager and Emmett McKinley advertising director with email addresses. Joshua Hart circulation manager and David Bloom managing editor are also shown for Baytown Sun staff inquiries. The note invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words with a photo.
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Baytown Sun Letters Policy and Delivery Details
The Baytown Sun explains submission rules for letters and guest columns including signatures, publication rights, and contact instructions. It outlines delivery times with readers urged to call a delivery line if the newspaper is late, and provides submission contacts for letters by mail fax or email.
Readers Question Mahan on Cedar Bayou Barge Terminal
A Baytown letter questions political motives behind Friends of Cedar Bayou and argues for a unified plan balancing economic growth with conservation. The writer criticizes siting flexibility, cites noise and visual impact, and urges considering existing terminals, the power plant expansion, and the needs of residents along Cedar Bayou.
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Huge strides in air quality and industry notes
An observer argues for continued operation of Exxon and nearby chemical plants to sustain the local economy while acknowledging air and water improvements. The speaker urges tax relief and believes drilling restrictions should ease, citing ongoing environmental projects and the need to balance industry with public health.
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Goose Creek Memorial high school named in healing gesture
Local tribute notes Goose Creek trustees naming the new high school Goose Creek Memorial to honor fallen servicemen from Baytown and surrounding areas. The writer recalls Baytown losses across World War I through Iraq, including relatives from Vietnam era, hoping the name brings peace and pride to families and students for generations.
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