The almost criminal actions of four former detectives in the Monroe Police Department resulted in Gerald Manning losing 41 years of his life. We think the City owes Manning a formal apology and some type of compensation for the deceptive…
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Valedictorian’s speech silenced, but millions heard it anyway!
When I see young men who are strong enough to challenge wrongs at the risk of personal loss, it warms my heart and renews my faith in the coming generation. Jaisaan Lovett graduated from University Preparatory Charter School…
Black city school board members should not seek re-election!
Refusing to listen to the community they represent, endorsing dummy diplomas for students, and ending 53 years of federal protection is just the short list for these board members. Monroe’s four black city school board members should all…
A corrupt system stole 41 years of Gerald Manning’s life
Gerald Manning will be a free man next week, after local politics took 41 years of his life, and stole most of his future. Thanks to the efforts of District Attorney Steve Tew, an awful wrong has been corrected, the…
Monroe mayor’s salary needs increase with limited term
The Mayor’s salary for the city of Monroe needs increasing and the term of the office should be limited to six years. In 1978 the City of Monroe appointed a charter commission that took a year to devise the Monroe…
Butler vs Shelling case showed tenants have rights in Louisiana
The recent court fight between Chastity Butler and Brenda Shelling focused attention on a subject that many tenants are unaware of and many landlords ignore: Tenants have rights that are protected by State and Federal law. The issue involved…
Career Diplomas represent trend that should frighten Blacks
Amid the excitement of this month’s high school graduations was a little-noticed cancer that threatens the future of our community; it was the large number of “Career Diplomas” that were presented to graduates at every public high school. The…