Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo says there should be a discussion of race relations in Monroe to avoid racial conflicts like those that have ripped the nation; it’s a discussion that should have begun 20 years ago. In a…
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Tort lawyers gearing up for big virus paydays, filing COVID suits
Lurking in the background of the Coronavirus pandemic is an army of tort lawyers searching for clients to earn billions in easy money virus lawsuits. In our haste to reopen America, many are forgetting that each government agency, business, worship…
The virus is killing more African-Americans everywhere, even locally
Across the country, the Coronavirus is attacking with a vengeance, causing sickness and death wherever it is allowed to germinate. Little is said about it, but African-Americans are the most susceptible to the virus. Those who lead the African-American community,…
Our officials don’t enforce social distance rules; our deaths keep rising
Is the City of Monroe doing enough to help fight the COVID-19 Pandemic? Governor John Bel Edwards is reporting that while many areas of the state are effectively curbing the rise of the Coronavirus, Monroe is one of a handful…
Tuesday’s city school board meeting by phone, was disturbing
The Monroe City School Board began a disturbing practice Tuesday night when it conducted a regular school board meeting by teleconference, with only school board members present. That’s disturbing because such meetings are only allowed if…
Candidates in city election shift focus from politics to “service”
Even though the local community is reeling from both the Coronavirus crisis and an unprecedented Easter tornado, several groups of people are still campaigning for Mayor and members of the Monroe City Council. Since the virus and the tornado, all…
Life as we know it will change when the COVID-19 pandemic ends
When the Coronavirus pandemic ends, the entire country will rethink the way we operate; some things we have been reluctant to do will become the new normal. Local communities will quickly begin to assess our use of technology in every…