If the U.S. Supreme Court reverses Roe vs. Wade, a new state law and a constitutional amendment supported by two Northeast Louisiana female lawmakers that bans all abortions after a heartbeat is detected will go into effect. This week a…
Tag: Rep. Pat Moore
Special thanks for exposing offshore opportunities
Representatives Adrian Fisher and Pat Moore thank Mr. Lee Jackson, CEO and President of Jackson Offshore Operators, Captain Roy Vance II, Captain Strother Sacra, and Pilot Kenny Briggs for visiting Carroll, Neville, Richwood, and Wossman High Schools and exposing our…
Rep. Moore challenges group of leaders to focus on growing violence
As the violence in our community rises and the death and injury toll continues to rise in our community, many leaders have resorted to prayer for divine guidance toward a solution. For several months, a group of Christian legislators…
J.S. Clark students learn about government from special guests
J.S. Clark 5th grade Students had special guests recently as they learned about the various branches of government with a real live judge, State Representative, and city department heads. The special guest helped students understand how government works and it…
“Hurricane” Katrina packs council chamber to oppose city DBE changes
The Ellis Administration was hit with a storm of protest Tuesday night that could easily be described as “Hurricane” Katrina. The mayor exchanged words with a state Senator over the city’s black business support. When Senator Katrina Jackson learned that…
Black legislators working to push new laws for change
Area Black representatives in the Louisiana Senate and House are busy trying to push through bills to change laws. What bills have our area Black officials submitted? What success are they having getting them passed? Working in conjunction…
Local leaders upset about violence, escapes at Swanson
The NAACP, and elected officials are concerned over the violence and escapes that continue to plague Swanson Correctional Center in Monroe. In the last week, six juvenile inmates injured a guard and escaped for a while before being captured. …