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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 2007
Page
4
Clifton E. Clements retires as editor and publisher. Jim Finley steps back as managing editor. Community member Jay Eshbach noted for service and leadership.
Editorial calls for limited grandfathering to let REL and RSS juniors remain at their current campuses if leaving harms academic or athletic goals. Proposes case by case appeals for Goose Creek Memorial juniors outside attendance zones, stressing minimal disruption and human stakes in the rezoning process.
Bert Marshall, longtime Baytown resident and publisher of OurBaytown.com, argues for Garry Brumback as city manager to cut through bureaucratic gridlock. He recalls historic gunfighter vigilance, praises Brumback’s leadership, and urges citizens to back decisive action on Cedar Bayou and Texas Avenue amid local opposition.
A compilation of contact details for federal and Texas state officials. Names include President George W. Bush Vice President Dick Cheney Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Representatives Ted Poe Ron Paul Gene Green and Senator John Cornyn with provided phone and fax numbers and corresponding websites.
The Baytown Sun lists staff contacts for Clifton Clements publisher Sandy Denson business manager Emmett McKinley advertising director Joshua Hart circulation manager and David Bloom managing editor. The newsroom provides contact for readers seeking letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words with photo required.
The Baytown Sun outlines submission rules for letters and guest columns. Signed pieces may be edited or rejected, with contact information provided for submissions. Readers are advised on delivery times and how to request redelivery if papers arrive late.
Baytown readers argue over school district rezoning. Critics question delaying or grandfathering policies while noting overcrowding at Lee High School. The Baytown Sun urged reconfirming the board’s plan and guiding parents through transitions to new schools.
Veteran voices urge bipartisan action to back armed forces and Homeland Defense, demanding a workable plan to bring troops home safely. They condemn politicizing wartime outcomes and emphasize respect for generals like David Petraeus and all service members.
A Northwood resident, living on a crime hotspot corner for three years, notes a sharp drop in drug activity and street transactions after police presence increased in recent months. He says his children can play outside again and he and neighbors sleep better thanks to the department's work.
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