Tag: Roosevelt Wright Jr.

Former Governor Edwin Edwards died this week; he was a larger-than-life figure who changed Louisiana for the better. African-Americans have a special love for Edwin Edwards because, unlike any governor in the state, he worked doubly hard to ensure that…

  There is a vacancy in the 4th District Court, it’s a judgeship we feel Attorney Fred Jones should be allowed to fill.   The vacancy was created when Judge Marcus Hunter was elected to the Court of Appeals. An…

  Fifth District Congresswoman Julia Letlow got it right on one issue and got it wrong on another.   Recently our Congresswoman voted “Yes” to make June 19th  or Juneteenth a Federal Holiday. We think it was a correct vote…

Rep. Micheal Echols and his group of investors are presently renovating the Miller-Roy on 10th and Desiard. That is a good thing. Although it will be renovated for affordable housing, the structure itself, historic in nature will be a reminder…

   It didn’t get much attention, but the Louisiana Legislature killed two bills that would have injected some elements of “critical race theory” into the social studies curriculum of the state of Louisiana. Both measures were opposed by the mostly…

   Your water and sewerage rate is increasing this month, substantially.    In 2018, the Free Press warned residents that a sewage and water rate increased, if approved, would hit residents hard three years after it passed because it contained…

  Old times are not forgotten in Louisiana, especially when it comes to the criminal justice system. Last week we saw a clear example of the unwillingness of Republican members of the state Judiciary committee give justice to 1,500 convicted…