Voters in District 16 will go to the polls next month to elect a State Representative; we think Attorney Fred Jones is the best choice in this race. There are several candidates, all Democrats, who are seeking to replace the…
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Police Jury candidates ask to stand on the shoulders of Sam Turner
Several Blacks will be asking voters to elect them to fill two vacant police jury seats for District F and D. Many of them are probably unaware of the Black community’s fight to get Police Jury representation and what that…
District 16 Representative candidates to face poor people’s issues
As next month’s state elections near, voters will begin to focus on issues that the state legislature will face in the next four years. Many problems that impact poor people should be considered: EDUCATION CONCERNS: Several educational issues need consideration:…
Gallot is “Prez2” will Eric Davis be “Bossman2”
Eric Davis has his hands full as the next in the succession of principals attempting to walk in the shoes of the late Morris Henry Carroll at Carroll High School. Carroll known as the “Bossman” was a great educator, shrewd…
We paid a terrible price for school integration
We paid a terrible price for school integration. One of our most significant losses was our loss of control of the education of our children. One of the casualties of the push to integrate schools was the complete control we…
Citizens forced to sue to enforce right to speak
The Monroe City Schools is the only local government that prides itself on short meetings and limited public input. It has erected barriers to sidestep the open meetings laws and control public input. That’s the meat of a court trial…
School starts earlier, it’s now ten months instead of nine
Does school seem to start earlier each year and gobble up the traditional three-month summer break? If you say yes, it’s because it’s been over 30 years since teachers and students actually enjoyed a three-month summer break. For many local…