Superintendent Brent Vidrine has plans to expand the “Career Diploma” into the Carroll Medical Magnet program. It’s not a good idea. Recently Vidrine let it be known that he hoped to expand the infamous career diploma program into Carroll’s Medical…
Category: Editorial
A “Career Diploma” means your school gave up on you
I never considered the idea of going to college. I was a slow student, but unlike today’s “Top Tech Career Diploma” program, the school refused to let me graduate with anything less than the education needed to advance myself, even…
A glimmer of hope for the future
By: Evelyn T. Body Just returned home from a phenomenal Combined Musical held at Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church, Monroe, Louisiana. The theme: “One Voice For Christ” was most befitting the occasion. When the holy spirit follows God’s directions…
Voting by phone: We are closer than you think
Tuesday, I stood in long a meandering line at the parish health unit to early vote. While standing in the line, I noticed that every third person or so either had their driver’s license on their phone or had their…
City garbage collectors, ditch crews deserve health; slavery should end
People who collect garbage or dig ditches in Monroe are not considered important in the city of Monroe, even with African-Americans running the government. Last week the City Council, in a 4-1 vote approved an employees contract that was overwhelmingly…
Only one of the seven amendments needs voter approval
There are 27 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, but the Constitution of the State of Louisiana has 189. It seems as though every year or so we are tacking on another amendment. In the November elections, voters will be asked…
Cannon: Just another rider on Civic Center merry-go-round
The City of Monroe his hired yet another director for the Monroe Civic Center, but success at the Civic Center will only succeed when it is separated from the politics of city hall. This week Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo announced…