Category: Roosevelt Wright

The Monroe Police Department is grappling with a shortage of officers, prompting the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board to consider lowering the minimum age requirement for police officers from 21 to 19. While this proposal may seem like…

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…

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…

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…

Three bills passed the House of Representatives, all three of which reverse the progress made under Governor John Bel Edwards, and are aimed at criminalizing protests and legalizing injury to protests, all under the guise of public safety.  Rep. Adrian…

As District 5 of Monroe heads to the polls on April 27, 2024, the community stands at a crossroads. This election is not just about choosing a city council member; it’s about affirming our community’s right to self-determination, to have…