By Garry Blanson In Late November of 2023, at a Baton Rouge press conference, Republican Jay Dardenne, who was then the Commissioner of Administration in Governor John Bel Edwards administration, stated that he was “PRETTY SURE” that Governor Elect Jeff…
Category: Editorial
The value of every life deserves priority response from city leaders
Crime in our city is increasing; in the last seven days, there have been more shootings in Foster Heights, South 9th Street, and Parkview Apartments. As usual, city officials have accepted shootings, murders, and other violent crimes as normal for…
“Pay-to-Play” politics at core of Dawson re-election controversy
In Monroe, the practice of “pay-to-play” politics has become so entrenched that many elected officials seem to have forgotten that it is, in fact, illegal. Illegal Pay to Play campaign contributions are at the heart of the ongoing controversy involving…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Virginia Estelle Randolph
By Garry Blanson While doing recent research online concerning the ACT TEST, I found 2 surprising things! First, I found out that fewer and fewer high school students are taking the ACT Test, and Secondly, more and more 4 year…
VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!
Monroe City Council District 5 Runoff Election Matters Please vote on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at your local precinct. Your vote matters in ALL elections, not just the Presidential Elections. Why vote on Saturday, April 27th? We need elected officials…
Southside murders, shooting & violence should not be ignored
Once again, the streets of Monroe’s Southside neighborhood are stained with bloodshed. Gunshots ring out, senselessly taking lives in petty disputes over cars and harsh words. The grim incidents read like a macabre roll call – two men gunning each…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Chester Arthur Franklin
By Garry Blanson By the time this article goes to press, a federal three-judge panel may have already ruled on whether Louisiana’s new congressional map that created a second Black district will stand or not! Well, for the past 2…