On Saturday, voters in Monroe will decide the direction of the city for the next four years. Old methods, approaches, and concepts are giving way to the future. All of the mayoral candidates are fine men and women; however, we…
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Marie Brown: “I feel like a rock star!”
“I feel like a rock star” said Mayoral Candidate Marie Brown, Wednesday as she knocked on doors in South Monroe. Brown said some residents “have been shut in so long, that they welcomed me with my masked face and all,”…
Brown calls Mayo’s arena plan wasteful, where’s the $700,000 study?
“What did we get for $700,000?” That was the question Mayoral Marie Brown asked Saturday as she spoke to women who listened to her campaign pitch after the Black History Parade. “We spent $700,000 for study to tell us whether…
Brown tells public employees they will be “respected”
At 6 a.m. last Wednesday morning, Marie Brown met with city public works, just before they loaded into their trucks. Brown told them if elected mayor that she would give them respect. She said she has read the city union’s…
Brown, Calvin raise eyebrows with “liveable wage” campaign
If Marie Brown is elected Mayor, she wants to raise the base pay of the city’s police officers, firefighters, and public works employees. Her thoughts were echoed by a candidate for the city council, Alicia “CoCoa” Calvin. Both women say…
Marie Brown announces bid for Monroe Mayor in April
For years, Marie Brown has been an activist, attending city council meetings as an advocate for the poor. About a year ago, she started telling friends that she would run for Mayor in April of 2020. A few months ago,…
Anna Reed was sworn in
Anna Reed, left, was sworn in as a new member of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury Monday night. Reed replaces Pat Moore who was elected as State Representative in recent elections. Reed was congratulated Monday night by her friend Marie…