Black elected officials and business and civic leaders met Saturday in a town hall meeting to urge support of the “Southside Dream.” The Black community’s “Southside Dream” is a 25-year plan to reduce crime, develop safe neighborhoods, improve education and…
Assistant city attorney says this administration will not “allow” Dawson to schedule any vote the mayor does not approve. Past council Presidents say the mayor has no power over council agenda. Despite promises to place the $25 million Southside…
The Southside Economic District is looking for its own attorney in light of conflict of interest claims about its city-appointed attorney. The SEDD board voted unanimously to seek quotes from local attorneys to represent the board. Its present attorney,…
The War against poverty and the promotion of economic development of African-Americans in Ouachita Parish began just after slavery; it continues today as new generations continue the fight with varying degrees of success. Today, three Black community-controlled entities fight poverty…
The next phase of the Southside Dream is now in the hands of the Monroe City Council as members ponder a $25 million request from the Southside’s planning district. The Southside Economic Development District Board of Commissioners (SEDD) unanimously approved…
The Southside Economic Development District unanimously voted to ask the State Board of Ethics to investigate a city council action last week that could put a cloud over a planned $31.3 million downtown hotel. At its monthly meeting Monday…
The Southside 25-year plan for economic development came one step closer to approval Monday after the Monroe Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend its adoption by the Monroe City Council. The 38-page plan is the blueprint for economic development in…
