Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

It appears to be a foregone conclusion that not everyone is happy with the result of last week's election of officers to the Monroe City School Board. Former Board President Betty Ward-Cooper was up for reelection to continue her role, but in a twist that may not have been a surprise, Cooper was defeated by Darryl Berry 4-3 from fellow board members. Even before the nominations were taken, local NAACP President, Rev. Ambrose Douzart rose to voice his views to the board. Ambrose rose to voice his opposition to Mr. Berry, saying that he believes that Berry was not the "best" choice to be pres...