The recent plea deal allowing former Louisiana State Trooper Kory York to walk free with a suspended sentence for his role in Ronald Greene’s death represents more than just another failure of our justice system – it dashes the hopes…
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Vote “No” on the constitutional amendment November 5th
We encourage our readers to vote “No” on the constitutional amendment on the November 5th ballot. It’s a simply reason: Every program and project should not be in the constitution; that’s it plain and simple. The amendment is about dedicating…
No more automatic water rate increases, promise made and kept
Your water bill may increase next year, but it won’t be automatic. Thanks to the push of Monroe’s Southside delegation the old practice of automatically increasing water rates without any review has ended. In its place, the council will review…
First 100 Days of Ellis administration was rocky; no Southside respect
The first 100 days of the Ellis administration have been sprinkled with signs of hope but riddled with confrontations between a mayor bent on showing the council that he has the big guns and a well-dug-in council majority bent on…
Next parish NAACP leader must lead the fight
As the Ouachita Parish NAACP prepares to select a new leader following Reverend Ambrose Douzart’s resignation, it’s crucial to reflect on the organization’s storied history and consider its future direction. For nearly a century, this branch has been at the…
Board’s Financial Negligence Betrays Public Trust, heads should roll
The recently released audit of the Monroe City School Board paints a damning picture of financial mismanagement and neglect that should outrage every taxpayer and parent in our community. The sheer breadth and depth of the failures uncovered reveal a…
As shootings continue, city would be wise to take first study steps
Monroe is a violent community, with a spiraling crime rate that far exceeds state and national averages. By some estimates, our violent crime rates are 600% higher than the national average for cities our size. Although it was reported last…