By Marie Brown The State of Black Monroe is comparable to the State of Black America and Black Louisiana. Our democracy, civil rights, and economic advancement are under attack. Recently, Monroe Man in the Hat (Friday) bypassed the Home Rule Charter…
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Social media rant about weeds, gets swift results
A symbolic act at a Southside intersection has sparked real action from Monroe’s public works crews. Last week, social media influencer Marie Brown live-streamed herself clipping weeds with scissors around a stop sign at 8th and Orange Street. The demonstration,…
Our City, Our Community – Bayou Black
Black History Month is celebrated in February each year, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday is observed in January. After 23 years in Monroe and the surrounding areas, many are now realizing that near the last weekend in August,…
Brown calls out city public works; cuts grass with scissors in live feed
Social media influencer Marie Brown is calling out the city’s public works department, saying Southside neighborhoods are being neglected when it comes to grass cutting and right-of-way maintenance. On Tuesday, Brown staged a symbolic social media live feed protest at…
Our City, Our Community – Fire Chief
By Marie Brown One of the biggest controversies in Monroe City government in recent years has occurred over the appointment of a fire chief. The Man in the Hat (Mayor Oliver Friday Ellis) has nominated two candidates for the fire…
Our City – Our Community
By Marie Brown Former Monroe City Councilman Kenneth Wilson announced on a nice sunny day in November 2019 that he would not seek re-election. The announcement was made at an annual Thanksgiving event hosted by his nonprofit, PEEP Inc. Wilson…
Our City – Our Community: Marshal Robert Cherry
By Marie Brown There are many unsung heroes in our community — space will not allow me to list them all. However, we have one who performs his duties in a caring and remarkable way. He is none other than…