Monday’s swearing-in ceremony for Mayor Oliver Friday Ellis and the City Council was meant to be a celebration of unity and progress. However, beneath the patriotic veneer and carefully orchestrated symbolism, the event inadvertently highlighted the deep divisions plaguing the…
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Louisiana’s new Ten Commandments law should be repealed
We believe that Louisiana’s new “Ten Commandments” law, while well intended, is unconstitutional and tramples the rights of those who do not subscribe to the protestant brand of Christianity. The new law, recently signed by Governor Jeff Landry, blatantly disregards…
State’s new crime laws, a step toward slavery?
Republican legislators are taking bows for passing a set of criminal justice retrofits they say will deter crime, but appear to rein-shrine slave labor in the state. The 2024 legislature enacted crime laws, which include harsher punishments and limited parole,…
Is Mayor Ellis hiding from the Southside’s Brown Bombers?
Throughout Mayor Oliver Ellis’ first term, a consistent theme has emerged: he avoids meeting or associating with those who differ with his decisions or may be critical of his actions. That’s a formula for disaster and stalemate in the years…
“Forever” water bill increases hit again, should be revisited
Monroe citizens are once again facing higher water bills, not due to increased costs of producing clean water, but as a result of a controversial 2018 city council decision that has turned water and sewerage charges into a profit-generating scheme…
“Forever” taxes are not a good idea for city
Tuesday night, the Monroe City Council’ introduced a second “forever” tax; even the idea should raise concerns among residents. While the original 1 cent street improvement sales tax was implemented with the noble intention of paving and maintaining the city’s…
New council – mayor, must find common ground for next four years
The recent elections in Monroe have ushered in a new era of political representation, with the addition of Bishop Rodney McFarland and Minister Verbon Muhammad to the city council. These two new councilmembers, along with incumbent Juanita Woods, form a…