Armstrong: Team effort urgently needed
The politicians talk about temporary surplus fund balances to take the "sunshine" off of debt, new taxes and fee hikes needed to maintain politics for personal gain.
My experience in business leads me to agree with the assessment that the ratio of Monroe's debt-to-revenue is not sustainable because of the ten year decline in population and jobs.
I am a candidate because these matters are so urgent. I am looking at this campaign for Mayor of Monroe as a major community service effort.
We can begin to fix the problems if we have new leadership at City Hall. I say we because it will take a team effort to address the problems we face. I hope you will be a part of that team.
Dr. Ray Armstrong
forabettermonroefuture
Armstrong wants better insurance for city workers
News Star 1/26/12
Mayoral candidate Dr. Ray Armstrong said if he's elected, he would look at the best opportunities for the people of Monroe, specifically, competitive prices and better deductibles in health insurance plans for city of Monroe employees.
Audit: City engineer may have violated state law
News Star, December 12, 2011
City engineer Sinyale Morrison may have violated state laws when she hired Ricardo Nance and paid him for services he may not have actually rendered, according to the findings released by the Legislative Auditor's office this morning.
No plan after more than ten years and $25,000,000 in engineering fees...
Media and Legislative audit reports show: Monroe has no long-range drainage plan, we have payroll fraud in the engineering department, misappropriation and theft of taxpayer money, possible non-compliance with bond covenants and the new airport project is over budget and will cost millions more to fix and finish.
Mayo closes investigation of pay irregularities, takes no action
News - Star Feb 25, 2011
Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo has closed an investigation into a payroll dispute and grievance, and no city employees have been disciplined.
"I have been unable to find any payroll irregularities, and I am closing my inquiry into that matter," Mayo said. ...
The investigation began last year...
