Tag: Roosevelt Wright Jr

The peeing contest between Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis and the Black members of the city council must end, or it will definitely begin expensive court fights and legislative slowdowns. At the center of this conflict is the issue of contract…

Mayor Friday Ellis continued his fight with the city council’s black majority last week when he vetoed their ordinance required council approval of all contracts. At the heart of this controversy lies a fundamental question: Can Mayor Friday Ellis negotiate…

The recent publication of more than 12,000 inactive Ouachita Parish voters by the Secretary of State’s office has brought to light a concerning lack of transparency in Louisiana’s voter registration process. While the practice of maintaining accurate voter rolls is…

One month into the new council term Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis is still resisting efforts to work with his new Southside majority and what was once simple is now a challenge that will make governing extremely difficult. A case in…

The city now has a deal that promises internet access to the entire city. It’s putting up $2 million to make it happen. However, we should remember that this promise has been made before so we should “Remember CenturyLink.” Tuesday…

The recent reports from the state board of education paint a grim picture of the Monroe City School system’s failure to adequately educate minority students. With the majority of minority students performing below basic expectations in math, science, English, and…

Tuesday night, the Monroe City Council took significant and positive action to take control of the council’s agenda and force the mayor to include minority concerns in his plans for the future. By asserting their authority to shape the city’s…