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Don’t let them cancel the “Southside Dream”-If we stop dreaming we die

June 5, 2025June 12, 2025 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

Three years ago, the residents of South Monroe put all of their dreams on paper and presented them to the Monroe City Council and received unanimous approval. It was an ambitious dream package that would take 25 years or more…

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House arrest sentence, low bond, devalue life of Ashley Dorsey

May 1, 2025May 8, 2025 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

Justice is supposed to mean fairness. It is supposed to offer comfort to the victim’s family, accountability for the offender, and assurance to the public that life is sacred under the law. But the recent sentencing of Daniel Lynn Ross…

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Keep garbage collection public, it’s our problem let’s fix it

April 24, 2025May 1, 2025 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

The City of Monroe stands at a crucial decision point regarding its garbage and trash collection services. It’s considering privatizing, franchising or outsourcing the service to a private company. In a series of community meetings last week the city posted…

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City council doesn’t have to wait to 2030 to push for the 4th seat

April 3, 2025April 10, 2025 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

The 2020 census revealed a stark demographic shift in Monroe: over 1,000 African American families moved from South Monroe to North Monroe, with many settling in District 2, now a Black-majority area. Yet, the 2022 redistricting failed to reflect this…

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Hoffman’s death 28 years later, does his execution deter crime?

March 20, 2025March 27, 2025 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

The execution of Jessie Hoffman Jr. this week, by nitrogen gas in Louisiana forces us to confront a haunting question: does the death penalty serve as a meaningful deterrent to crime, or is it merely a relic of retribution masquerading…

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Minorities pay the hidden costs of scaling back the Department of Education

February 20, 2025February 27, 2025 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

Minorities across the country are sitting on pins and needles pondering the effects of plans to scale back the Department of Education and send many funds back to states for localized distribution. Sending DOE money back to states sounds good,…

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Can youth violence be approached from a healthcare perspective?

February 13, 2025February 20, 2025 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

For too long, our community’s response to youth violence has followed a predictable pattern: increased police presence, stricter enforcement, and harsher penalties. While law enforcement plays an important role in public safety, mounting evidence suggests that treating youth violence as…

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