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The Southside Dream will be the litmus test for Ellis Administration next year

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

Three years ago, candidates for Monroe City Council and Mayor all sang a song of working together to build a new Monroe, most notably a united Monroe. Even though we’d heard that song before, for some reason, people believed Mayor…

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New city school board must find solution to black “brain drain” problem

January 19, 2023January 26, 2023 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

  As the Monroe City School Board begins a new year with new members, it will face the same problem that has plagued the system for the last ten years: the failing academic performance of African-American Students in the system.…

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The Monroe Chamber of Commerce owes Karl Dhaliwal an apology

January 12, 2023January 19, 2023 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

Suppose the Monroe Chamber of Commerce intends to mend its image in the minority community. In that case, its recent efforts to remove Karl Dhwaliwal from the Southside Economic Development Board are a giant step backward. Dhaliwal is the owner…

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Kema Dawson’s redistricting vote was a terrible decision

December 22, 2022January 12, 2023 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

Last week city council chairperson, Kema Dawson, voted for a rezoning map that will water down the representation of Blacks on the Monroe City Council for the next ten years. That was a terrible decision.   Dawson cast the deciding…

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“Coach Prime”, Broderick Fobbs deserve praise for “Giveback” spirit

December 15, 2022December 22, 2022 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

Powerful things happen when those who have succeeded give back a portion of their knowledge and skill to help others. While there are thousands who “give back,” Deion Sanders and closer to home, Broderick Fobbs are perfect examples. Sanders, known…

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City redraw of maps is a lesson in political gerrymandering

December 8, 2022December 15, 2022 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

This week the Black community received a classic lesson in politics 101: How to hold on to power by gerrymandering. Let’s assume citizens are students asking the questions of a Black political science instructor. Here’s how the lesson would go:…

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Friday Ellis offered Southside hope, then Oliver Ellis snatched it back

November 23, 2022December 1, 2022 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

Monroe Mayor Oliver Friday Ellis doesn’t understand why two years into his term citizens of South Monroe are signing a recall petition against him. In his mind, he is keeping his promises and doing more for South Monroe than any…

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