The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 161, Ed. 1 Monday, May 5, 2003 Page: 4 of 12
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A look back at the past 100 days in Precinct 2
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— protecting their pocketbooks,
focusing on road and bridge
improvements and making sure
our seniors receive the services
they richly deserve.
to the tireless efforts of many peo-
ple in our community. Adequate,
tackled that with vigor. We are
working on numerous improve-
ments to the Washburn Tunnel.
to know what we are doing to
improve your communities. We
face a tremendous challenge. Our
well-maintained park space is
essential to providing a good qual-
ity of life in any area, and I am
committed to making sure
Precinct 2 is well served in this
regard.
Perhaps the most important
promise I made when I was cam-
paigning for this job is that I
would protect the pocketbooks of
the people.
While my staff and I are hard at
encouraged to visit the editorial board to
discuss issues affecting the community. To
make an appointment, contact Managing
Editor David Bloom. 281-422-8302.
Members of the editorial board include: -
Wanda Garner Cash, editor and publisher;
David Bloom, managing editor: Meredith
. Darnell, news editor; Dee Anne Navarre.
• business manager; Jim Finley, retired Sun
managing 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
500 words on any item of public interest.
Mayor
Pete Alfaro
281-4208500
City Council
District 1 - Mercedes Renteria III
281-4209796
District 2 - Scott Sheley
281-422-8008
District 3 - Calvin Mundinger
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281-424-9289
District 4 - Don Murray
281-424-2300
District 5 - Ronnie Anderson
281-427-9084
District 6 - Coleman Godwin
281-422-4733 -
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Fred Hartman, Publisher Emeritus
1950-1974
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While many organizations and
non-profits had a tougher year than
most with fund-raising, the United
Way of Baytown had increased com-
munity support.
And, there’s more good news.
Excess funds collected by this
year’s United Way of Baytown fund-
raising campaign will be distributed
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Cheers to the local board of direc-
tors that decided to distribute the
needed funds this year. Many com-
munity agencies will be able to pro-
vide more of their services because
of it.
Cheers and Jeers is a collection of teachers to obtain theirs masters
quick hits of praise and comments on degrees and/or special certifications
local, state and national issues com- required by the State Board of
piled by The Sun editorial board. Educator Certification.
The purpose of the scholarships is
to provide financial support for the
continued professional development
of three very talented teachers.
Cheers for all of the support the
Rotary Club and Mrs. Brunson is
giving to these teachers who are
showing their students how impor-
tant it is to be a lifelong learner by
continuing their education.
The Rotary Club of Baytown is
doing a wonderful community ser-
Cheers
Cheers to everyone who came out
and supported the 2003 Chambers
County Relay for Life.
The event raised more than
$51,500 for work toward a cure for
cancer.
The was the first time Anahuac
was the host site, and the support
was clear — the event broke prior
fund-raising and attendance records,
with about 350 people walking laps. vjce'
: Every step does count.
: Residents in Anahuac and other
parts of Chambers County are typi-
cally hit with high rates of cancer,
■according to Jean Forrest, Relay for
Life chairwoman.
There were at least 1,265
luminaries serving as a reminder of
those who have lost their struggle
with cancer and others who have
survived. _ _ r
Relay for Life brought the Anahuac before 2004 to area agencies,
and Chambers County together for a ' .J
The First Amendment
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.
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City Manager
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and Chambers County together for a This year, the campaign raised
good cause. Next year should be even $1.85 million, well-over the $1.76
better. Same site. Same cause. And, million goal sought by the United
hopefully, more survivors. Way.
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The Rotary Club of Baytown and
Mrs. Donald Brunson announced
this week that three Goose Creek
• teachers. Natalie Norman, Ernest
Brooks and Shundrea Thompson,
have been named recipients of the
2003 Donald Brunson Memorial
Scholarships.
Now in its 1 Oth year, the Rotary
Club of Baytown's Brunson
Professional Development
Scholarship program has helped 31
The Baytown Sun encourages
readers to submit their own cheers
and jeers. Cheers and jeers is an edi-
torial that is published every
Monday. Send submissions to:
meredith. darnell@baytownsun. com.
ty issues. I have been working
closely with local, state and feder-
al authorities to make sure our
precinct is protected from threats
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Our Precinct 2 parks are also
blossoming. Skaters will soon be
the precinct, we are tackling all of
them with a commitment to pro-
viding the highest level of service
in the most cost-effective way
possible. As we upgrade our roads
and bridges, add acres of new
parkland and provide even better
services to our seniors and our
young people, we never forget
that we are investing your money.
I know who pays the bills.
We are just 100 days into this
process, and I hope this is just the
first in a series of updates for the
weekly at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Individuals are the wrjter’S signature. An address and
phone number not for publication should be
included. We ask that submissions be limit-
ed to one per month. Ail letters and guest
columns 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 Garner Cash or .
David Bloom, The Baytown Sun, P.O. Box
90, Baytown, TX 77522.
Or. fax them to: 281-427-1880. Or,
e-mail us at: sunnews@baytownsun.com.
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It was a few minutes past mid-
night on Jan. 1 when I officially
became Harris County
Commissioner for Precinct 2.1
was full of joy at that moment,
and fully aware that the first day
of 2003 marked my first day of
hard work on behalf of the people
of the precinct?
My first 100 days in office have
come and gone. I can now report
that much has already been done
for the people of this vast and
diverse portion of Harris County.
the long overdue repair and
In any work in progress as large upgrade of the Lynchburg Ferry. I
know this will cause a brief incon
venience for some. But in the end, Irecin 1 is large- our infrastructure
it needs to be done for safety and *s °U ^ie economy is challenged
Nonetheless, I am confident in
our ability to work together to
overcome these challenges.
I am also happy with the rela-
tionships I've developed with my
colleagues on Commissioners
Court. I have truly found that par-
tisan tags are left at the door when
it’s time to go to work for the peo-
ple of Harris County. Their advice .
and support has been most wel-
come.
And although I have worked as
a lawyer, a judge and a city con-
troller, I know this is best job I
have ever had.
My first 100 days as your
Precinct 2 Harris County
Commissioner have gone by like
lightning, but much has been
accomplished. But there is more
to be done, and I look forward to
working hard as we continue to
improve our community together.
dollars that were on the verge, of
being sent back to Washington
because they had not been com-
mitted. We are also working hard
to improve the precincts system
of hike and bike trails. And, we
are greening the precinct with
approximately 800 trees from t e
Bayou Preservation Association.
Most importantly, we will soon
efficiency. As a result, people will and our needs are many,
get better service.
At the ferry, in the tunnel, on
the Fred Hartman Bridge and
throughout the precinct, we are
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1 the North Shore to Highlands to bridges. We are also aggressively
Houston's East End, and in seeking federal funding and sup-
numerous other places in Precinct port for other road projects. . •
2, we are starting to see our In the near future we will tackle Pe°ple 0 Precinct 2.1 want you
efforts take shape.
as this, success hinges on cooper-
ation. Because of that, I have
spent a great deal of time in these
opening weeks meeting with the
mayors of all of the cities in the
precinct. I have reached out to
various chambers of commerce,
economic development leaders
and others dedicated to improving also focused on homeland securi-
the quality of life in Precinct 2.
The message I bring is simple:
“I want to work with you.” The
answer I always get is: “Let’s get
to work.” That s just what we have of terrorism,
done. "
When 1 ran for this job I
promised the people of Precinct 2 able To enjoy the first skate park
that 1 would continue to support . ever built in Precinct 2. This is
the excellent programs former one of several projects being paid
Commissioner Jim Fonteho estab- for with community development
lisheef for seniors and our young
people. I have done that, and
directed my staff to find ways to
make these programs more effi-
cien'.
For example, we’ve expanded
the hours of operation for our
transportation department from
eight to 10 per day. This has
enabled us to improve our daily
bus scheduling, which has, in . - be adding more park space thanks Sylvia Garcia is the Harris.
turn, enabled us to serve more to the tireless efforts of many peo- County Commissioner for
seniors. The feedback has been pie in our community. Adequate, Precinct 2.
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overwhelmingly positive.
One of the most important jobs A „v
of any county commissioner is to work on numerous projects within
maintain and improve the - ’ - - - -
We are rapidly modernizing our precinct's road system. We have
office to more efficiently serve
Precinct 2. We are putting our
energies into issues voters
responded to during my campaign We have re-bid the Space Center
Boulevard project and included an
incentive for early completion —
a first for Harris County. We are
overlaying mile after mile of road
surfaces and have begun the
From Clear Lgke to Pasadena to process of repairing numerous
1 the North Shore to Highlands to
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