Wednesday, the Louisiana legislature approved a law that makes it virtually illegal to perform an abortion in the state, unless the life of the mother is threatened. While many women across the country say abortion is a woman’s choice issue,…
Category: Politics
Attorney LaKeisha J. Johnson announces she is running for Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court
Local Attorney LaKeisha J. Johnson formally announces her candidacy for the position of Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court. The election is scheduled for October 12, 2019. Johnson graduated from Neville High School and the University of Louisiana at Monroe where…
School Board with Black super majority to take over
The Monroe City School board will have a black super-majority when the new board takes office in January, with that majority comes mandate to improve the performance of all of its schools, especially its failing Southside Schools. In elections last…
Cooper’s bid to overthrow Douzart as NAACP leader put on hold
Betty Cooper’s attempt to oust Rev. Ambrose Douzart as president of the local NAACP has hit a snag. The national and state officials have put the local election on hold, pending the outcome of an investigation of complaints filed in…
Tuesday’s election introduced winners, losers!
Rick Saulsberry’s election to increase black majority on Monroe City School Board. When the dust settled on Tuesday’s election, Rick Saulsberry arose the victor in a hotly contested District 1 school board race against 30-year veteran Vickie Dayton. District 1…
Free Press Election Ballot
Secretary of State: Gwen Collins-Greenup We are impressed with Ms. Greenups’ ideas of embracing technology to involve younger voters who live by cell phone. Combined with her commitment to seek 100 percent voter participation through education and technology, we think…
Clark, Hunter roll out campaign themes in judge’s race forum
Monroe got its first glimpse of candidates for District Judge at a forum held last week in South Monroe. The forum, sponsored by The Southside Improvement Organization, at the Emily P. Robinson Center, featured most candidates in the November elections.…