Someone asked once, why are “You people” so angry? “You have to learn to go with the flow and trust others sometimes.” Those who make that claim are usually immune to the problems we face and they wonder why we…
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Reps. Jackson, Moore abortion stand is morally right, even if politically incorrect
Rep. Katrina Jackson and Rep. Pat Moore both supported Louisiana’s new law outlawing all abortion if a heartbeat can be detected in the fetus. They took a moral position, even though it might be out of step with the views…
Vidrine should not preside over any school finance investigations
Last week Superintendent Brent Vidrine suspended the principal of Shelling Elementary school in the wake of suspicions that someone on her staff may have acted inappropriately with school funds. The principal, who is not one of the superintendent’s favorites, is…
Board should use its committees to avoid misinformation, mistakes
Since January, school board member Betty Cooper has been trying to change the way the Monroe City School Board makes decisions; she’s had some success, but this week the public saw what happens when the board votes on important items…
Sides taking shape as fresh face prepares challenge to Mayo in 2020
This time next year Monroe will have made a decision about whether to allow Jamie Mayo to continue to serve as Monroe’s mayor or to go in another direction. At present, Mayo is Monroe’s third Black mayor. He is the…
City’s snitch App will cause problems for teachers, students
The City of Monroe has implemented an “App” that will spell trouble for the school district in the weeks to come, especially after the public finds out how easy it will be to file false reports against teachers and administrators…
Mayo’s crime solution is just a band-aid
The Mayo administration’s response to the growing crime problem in our community is a combination of denial and band-aids, both of which are a case of too little too late. Last week, the mayor introduced Jason Stewart as the police…