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Category: Politics

Attorney LaKeisha J. Johnson announces she is running for Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court

January 9, 2019January 10, 2019 Free PressPolitics

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…

LaKeisha J. Johnson

School Board with Black super majority to take over

December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 Free PressEducation, Events, Politics

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…

Monroe City School Board

Cooper’s bid to overthrow Douzart as NAACP leader put on hold

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018 Free PressEvents, Politics

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…

NAACP

Tuesday’s election introduced winners, losers!

November 8, 2018 Free PressEvents, Politics

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…

Election, Rick Saulsberry, Sharon Neal

Free Press Election Ballot

October 26, 2018October 27, 2018 Free PressBreaking News, Politics

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…

Election Ballot

Clark, Hunter roll out campaign themes in judge’s race forum

September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 Free PressEvents, Politics

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.…

Aisha Clark, Marcus Hunter

Local races warm up as yard sign wars begin

August 30, 2018August 31, 2018 Free PressCommunity News, Politics

The race for the Division G seat on the 4th District Court is heating up as the campaign swings into the final two months. Judge Aisha Clark has plastered the district with billboards and yard signs. However, her opponent Rep. Marcus…

Aisha Clark, Anna Reed, Sharon Neal

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