Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

The current leadership in Monroe seems eager to promote the idea that crime is on the decline in our city, pointing to the reduced coverage in mainstream media as evidence. However, this raises questions: is this decline real, or merely a convenient narrative? Can we trust only what we're told, ignoring the reality we witness? It's challenging to accept claims of reduced crime when faced with the stark reality of grieving families (fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts and cousins) making funeral arrangements for loved ones lost to senseless violence. How do we co...