A petition to recall Monroe City Councilwoman Kema Dawson-Robinson has been approved by the governor, and organizers have six months to gather about 1,954 signatures to force a recall election. Local recall organizer Marie Brown told the Free Press…
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Council votes to give $2.5 million towards Echols’ downtown hotel
In a divided vote, the Monroe City Council voted Tuesday night to make a $2.5 million loan to Rep. Micheal Echols to help him develop a hotel downtown. The vote gives Echols the green light to pursue a $31.3 million…
Council passes SEDD plan, Dawson has Brown ejected from meeting
The Monroe City Council has approved a 25-year plan of action for South Monroe, despite stiff objections from one Southside Council member. The plan which has been dubbed the “Southside Dream” is a blueprint of projects and changes for South…