Black students in the Monroe City School system are failing miserably, but there is little movement by the school board to make the drastic changes necessary to address the problem. Rep. Pat Moore is trying to use her considerable energy…
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The Mayor needs 45% raise; what about everyone else?
In 1979, as members of the Monroe Charter Commission pondered its new government, there was heated debate over the salary of the mayor of Monroe under the home rule charter. The debate concluded that the salary would be fixed at…
Should girls have to pay $1600 to be on the homecoming court?
Suppose for a moment that you are a poor female and attend a public school. Would you be surprised to know that some activities are off-limits to you because participation heavily depends on your ability to shell out huge dollars…
Both school systems face challenge of educating inner city youth
Both Ouachita Parish and Monroe City Schools have a similar problem: both systems are using methodologies and strategies that are not reaching inner-city youth. Recent State Department Data has revealed a significant disparity in the academic performance of white and…
In life, City leaders hated Paul Kidd, Sr., in death he gets an award!
Each year various organizations present awards in memory of one person or another, but usually, the recipients are politically acceptable, safe, or deceased. The City of Monroe gives Trailblazer awards to individuals who charted paths in the community. They were…
It’s “Safe to be Black Month,” so let’s get it on!
We are officially in “It’s safe to be black month.” For 28 days, the black community can explore its culture, history, successes, and failures without risking being labeled racist. During “Black History Month,” we can safely be “Black” until March…
The Southside Dream will be the litmus test for Ellis Administration next year
Three years ago, candidates for Monroe City Council and Mayor all sang a song of working together to build a new Monroe, most notably a united Monroe. Even though we’d heard that song before, for some reason, people believed Mayor…