The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 311, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 5, 2003 Page: 4 of 26
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Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of
speech, or of the press; or the right of the peo-
ple peaceably to assemble, and to petition the
Government for a redress of grievances.
Opinions
Sunday, October 5,2003
Founde
d 1922 '
Wanda Gamer Cash, Editor and Publisher
Fred Hartman, P
1950
David Bloom, Managing Editor
ublisher Emeritus
-1974
Air quality monitors
tate and county officials and
industry leaders might be
VmJ premature congratulating
themselves for the new air quality
monitors scattered across the bad air
axis of evil from Harris County to
Galveston County to Brazoria
County.
One of these pollution-sniffing
monitors was installed in Baytovvn
near the Lynchburg Ferry landing.
Our eight-county non-attainment
area must reduce ozone to federally
mandated levels by 2007 or face a «
stricter federal plan and risk the loss
of hundreds of millions of dollars of
federal highway funds.
It’s unclear how the monitors will
help us achieve cleaner air.
Environmental experts said the
monitors will provide a more accu-
rate gauge of the extent of air pollu-
tion in the region. The monitors will
track ozone concentrations and pro-
vide real-time measurements on 56
chemicals identified as ozone com- ’
ponents. Constant monitoring
means quicker response time for
issuing ozone danger alerts, they
said. The readings will help them
understand how these chemicals
mix to form ozone and how weather
factors into bad ah quality. And bet-
ter understanding will help Texas
comply with federal clean air stan-
dards, they said.,
Specifically, the information will
help Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality draft better
regulations to control the pollutants
that form ozone.
What they didn't say was how the
data will identify the polluters who
ignore reporting requirements and
who repeatedly violate emission
Standards.
Because the monitors capture
ambient ah, wind direction could
blow pollution across a wide area.
And since many plants produce
similar products, it would be virtu-
ally impossible to pinpoint the
source of fugitive emissions.
Researchers have already identir
fied the nitrogen oxides and volatile
organic compounds that are the pri-
mary culprits in ozone formation.
They used that research to stiffen
emission requirements in the air
quality plan Texas sent to the feds
two years ago.
Because it’s likely that data from
the new monitors will confhm what
we already know without telling us
who’s causing the problem, it would
be an unreasonable basis for impos-
ing stricter emission standards.
Responsible plants are already striv-
ing for cleaner air. And it s naive to
think tougher rules would affect the
envhonmental seofflaws who
haven’t complied thus far,
While industry’s commitment to
pay for the new tracking system is
commendable and the level of offi-
cial concern is encouraging, we
don’t need a monitor to tell which
way the wind blows or that.it smells
bad or that pollution causes health
problems.
What we need are monitors that
allow the enforcers to identify and
punish polluters in a way that grabs
their attention and doesn't let go.
Today’s editorial was written by
Wanda Garner Cash, editor and
publisher of The Baytown Sun. on
behalf of the newspaper's editorial
board. . „
Do-not-call list will wipe out many jobs
ITT he intense interest over do-
1 not-call signals that two
JL years after the 9-11 attacks,
many Americans have settled back
into comfortable routines in which
not being bothered at home by sales
pitches has become important.
It also illustrates the willingness of
Americans to let the federal govern-
ment “regulate away” a mild nui-
sance that might otherwise be han-
dled by hanging up the phone, letting
voice mail pick up or implementing
a caller identification system.
" In forging new rules affecting the
ability of capitalsts to'Solicit con-
sumers, lawmakers must weigh 1 1.
rights of privacy against free speech.
They also must decide whether the
objective of silencing phones during
family time is worth risking harm to
an industry that employs millions of
moderately skilled workers.
The timing of the popular support
for do-not-call is curious, given that
in the national economic slump,
most cities including Baton Rouge
welcome telemarketing jobs. The
national do-not-call register could
wipe out many of those jobs....
Americans spend much more time
watching television than talking on
the phone. Given the outrage gener-
ated by sales calls to people in their
homes, it is a wonder no lawmaker
has tried to create federal regula-
tions forbidding TV commercials
from rudely breaking up sitcom
episodes.
— The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La.
About Us
Our editorial board ~
The Baytown Sun's editorial board meets
weekly at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Individuals are
encouraged to visit the editorial board to
discuss issues affecting the community. To
make an appointment, contact Managing
Editor David Bloom, 281422-8302.
Members of the editorial board include:
Wanda Gamer Cash, editor and publisher;
David Bloom, managing editor: Joseph
Lohan, city editor; Dee Anne Navarre, busi-
ness manager Jim Finley, retired Sun man-
aging editor and Jane Howard Lee, retired
Sun reporter.
Let us hear from you
The Baytown Sun welcomes letters of up
to 300 words and guest columns of up to r-
500 words on any item of public interest.
Guest columns should include a photograph
of the writer. We publish .only original materi-
al addressed to The Baytown Sun bearing
the writer’s signature. An address and
phone number not for publication should be
included. We ask that submissions be limit-
ed to one per month. All letters and guest
columns are subject to editing.
The Sun reserves the right to refuse to
publish any submission.
Letters endorsing or opposing political
candidates or issues will not be published
within two days of an election, except in
direct rebuttal to a letter previously pub-
lished in The Baytown Sun. Please send
signed letters to: Wanda Gamer Cash or
David Bloom. The Baytown Sun. P.O. Box
90, Baytown, TX 77522.
Or, fax them to: 2814271880. Or,
e-mail us at sunnews@baytownsun.com.
Letters to the editor
OnePlus+ plan relies on dropout rate
For anyone interested in the
rezoning of the high school stu-
dents and confused about the
number statistics, I do not have all
of the answers. However, 1 have a
feeling 1 know what those in
charge are thinking, and I do not
agree.
By splitting up the freshman
and sophomore classes at Sterling
and the junior and senior classes
at Lee, they are thinking along
these lines —- Sterling has a larger
capacity and can hold (possibly)
-the lower level students. Lee has
less capacity, and cannot hold all
of these students as they move on
to the upper levels. .But they are
not worried about that because of
dropout rates. Apparently current
data shows that a certain amount
of them will drop out of school
anyway, and so they will in fact
be able to support the two upper
levels at Lee.
Is this encouraging to you? It
isn’t to me. There are supposed to
be programs implemented by
Goose Creek to keep these kids in
school. If they succeed and do
their job> 100 percent, then Lee
will not work in the OnePlus-t
plan. However, our current board
6f trustees and our superintendent
must hope that the programs for "
dropouts will continue not meet-
ing the 100 percent goal, and
therefore the OnePlus+ plan will
work. Let’s just hope it is not your
son or daughter that has dropped
out to leave room for-everyone
else s children to attend Lee under
the OnePlus+ plan.
If you haven’t figured it out
already, I do not support the
OnePlus-i- plan. I think building
additional space to house these
extra children with the expecta-
tion that they will remain in .
school and graduate is the best
plan. Assume that the entire fresh-
man class will go on to graduate.
Trustees need to take this into
account and not the dropout rate
when deciding what is best for
our high schools.
Stephanie Juarez
Baytown
Reader thankful
for article
I was very pleased and proud to
read that my,grandfather, M.L.
Bishop, was the only one to show
up for the Goose Creek school
district's voters’ forqm. I just want-
ed to commend The Baytown Sun
on printing this story, not only
because it regards my Grandpa,
but because it is inspiring. Perhaps
others in the community will fol-
low his example and take such
opportunities when they arise.
Anna (Bishop) Rambo
Tulsa, Okla.
Soldier’s death not just
a news brief
On Monday, Sept. 29, one
American service member was
killed in Iraq, while others were
injured. The news story was told
by the many news agencies in the
country. What they did not tell you
was who it was and how it affect-
ed people here at home. The ser-
vice member has a family; his
wife, two children and many
friends who cared for him are still
here. This soldier was stationed
here in Texas for quite a bit, and
his family became friends with
mine. It is an injustice we do to
the memories of our fallen soldiers
to only honor their memories for a
brief moment. This soldier paid
the highest price for freedom, as
have many before him. Let us not
forget the heroes of our past, for
they will become the role models
for the heroes of our future.
Keith Bruns
Baytown
Government officials
Harris County
District Clerk
Charles Bacarisse (R)
71-3755-5711 '
District Attorney
Chuck Rosenthal (R)
713755-5800
County Judge
Robert Eckels (R>
7137554000
County Treasurer
Jack Cato (R)
7137535120 -
City of Baytown
City Hall
2401 Market St.
Baytown, Texas 77520
281422-8281
City Manager
Gary Jackson
2814206501
Mayor
Pete Alfaro
2814206500
City Council
District 1 Mercedes Renteria III
2814209796
District 2 - Scott Sheley
281422-8008
District 3 - Calvin Mundinger
281424-9289
District 4 - Don Murray
281424-2300
District 5 - Ronnie Anderson
281427-9084
District 6 - Coleman Godwin
2814224733 ,
Members serve a two-year term.
Council meets on second and
fourth’Thursdays of each month at
6:30 p.m, at City Hall.
Goose Creek CISD
Goose Creek Administration
Bldg.
' 4544 Interstate 10 East
P.O. Box 30
Baytown, Texas 77522
2814204800
Superintendent
Barbara Sultis
Board of Trustees
District 1 - Phelitria Barnes
2814264256
District 2 - Rosa Rodriguez
2814202550
District 3 - Weston Cotten
2814235384
District 4 - James Lewis
2814237360
District 5 - Clarence Albus
281421- 5896
District 6 - Jepp Busch
281422- 8898
District 7 - Steve Fischer
2814201370
Members serve a three-year
term. Board meets on second and
fourth Mondays of each month at
6:30 p.m.
Barters Hid ISO
Barbers HHI Administration Bldg.
P.O. Box 1108
Mont Belvieu, Texas 77580
281-5732221
Supc rintenderrt
Tim Sonnenberg
Board of Trustees *
. Position 1 - James Allen
281-3835140
Position 2 - Lyle Malechek
281-3832369
Position 3 - George Barrera
281-3832127
PosKk>n4 - Benny May, Secretary
281-3832459
Position 5 - Philip Joines, Vice-
President
281-3831006
. Position 6 - Jeff Farrell
281-5735005
Position 7 - Jamie Harvey,
President
281-3835106
Anahuac ISO
P.O. Box 369
Anahuac, Texas 77514
409-267-6491
Superintendent
Linda Kay Barnhart
Board of Trustees
Position 1 - Clint Fancher
409-267-6188
Position 2 - Gayle Peveto,
Secretary
409-267-3278
Position 3 - Allen Herrington
409-389-3987
Position 4 - Thomas E. ‘Gene-
Baker, President
409-267-3156
Position 5-Eddie Foster
409-267-3701
Position 6 - Jessie D. ‘Dee’
Leggett, Vice-President
409-252-3201
Position 7 - Kendall L Barrow
409-267-3156
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By MATT IMP
Sterling High Sch
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