Like the rest of us in the community, Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis is weary of hearing about the continuing reports of crime happening in the community. There has been a rash of shootings in the area, where there have been many injuries and several deaths reported. The Monroe Police Department (MPD) is doing its job by apprehending alleged suspects as quickly as they can. Officers are to be commended for their swift work in taking dangerous people off the streets. Unfortunately, we live in a violent world and a violent nation, where violence has existed since the inception of our country. Yes,...