Dear Editor, My name is Richard Dickson #589943 and I’m currently housed at David Wade Correctional Center in Homer, LA. I’m from Monroe, LA., and I’ve been incarcerated since 2009, but been at David Wade since December 2012. I’m currently…
Category: Opinions
Presidents, reparations, and ACT programs
Hi Cadence, I read your last three articles and I totally agree with almost everything you had to say. In “If Kids Ruled the World,” you wrote about kids being presidents and what qualities the kids should have when they…
Almost 2,000 in Angola convicted with non-unanimous juries
Dear Editor, In early 2018, The Baton Rouge Advocate News Paper released a series entitled “Tilting The Scales: A Jim Crow Law still colors Justice in Louisiana.” The series created an immediate buzz from experts and historians who labeled the…
The delay in the lighting projects on Hwy 165 South are affecting area walkers
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to address my concerns about the lack of lighting on South Bound Highway 165 between Monroe and Richwood. On Sunday, January 20, 2019, another life was lost. In my research, this is the…
I was racially profiled and my rights were violated
Dear Editor, On or about May 11th 2018, I was pulled over by Monroe City Police Department. When the officer walked up to my vehicle, I asked him why did I get pulled over. He stated I failed to use…
We first must educate, before we can eradicate racism… Confederacy
It is not only about slavery…It is also about treason! Dear Editor, In the State of Virginia and other southern states, there are Confederate Statues that are boldly displayed on public streets. Some may see it as a way…
Issues concerning School Bus and Student Safety
Dear Editor, My name is not important and I am not looking for any glory out of this, but this issue concerns school buses and student safety, and I feel this issue should be brought to your attention. I live…