Will Friday Ellis win another term as Mayor of Monroe, or will 19-year veteran Jamie Mayo pull off an upset and reclaim the mayor’s seat? Will Betty Cooper, a school board member, trade her school board seat for the Mayor’s…
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City transit union endorses Betty Cooper for Mayor
Mayoral candidate Betty Ward-Cooper has garnered the official endorsement of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1160. The announcement came during a recent press conference where union Vice-President James Tatum, speaking on behalf of President Horace Anthony, expressed the union’s support…
Cooper, Shelling say parents complaining about Eureka math system
Eureka Math? If you’ve never heard of it by name, you may know it as the new way of doing math that is so frustrating that many parents can’t help their children at home. School Board members Betty Cooper and…
Cooper pledges $1 million annually to anti-crime initiative
Mayoral candidate Betty Ward Cooper announced on her website Wednesday that when elected, she will ask the city council to revise its budget to target funds toward reducing crime in high-crime areas. Cooper said one of her first acts will…
Qualifying begins next week for Monroe, Richwood positions
The upcoming municipal elections in Monroe and the nearby town of Richwood, scheduled for December 13-15, are shaping up to be highly competitive, with several candidates, including current incumbents, poised to qualify for various positions. Mayor of Monroe: A Three-Way…
Betty Cooper to announce bid for Monroe Mayor Monday
Betty Cooper to focus on emerging business development, youth development, and mental health as priorities. Her formal announcement will be Monday, October 16, 2023, at 4 p.m. Betty Ward-Cooper announced her candidacy for Mayor of Monroe, LA, this week, pledging…
Board rehires Vidrine with increased, $290,000 pay package; Cooper opposed
Despite complaints that Black student performance in the district is declining, the Monroe City School Board gave its Superintendent a new contract and a $12,000 raise. In a 5-1 vote with one abstaining, the board voted to extend the contract…