Monroe Mayor Writes to United States DOJ

The News-Star reports that Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo has written a letter to the United States Department of Justice notifying the department of rising tensions betweent the Monroe police department and city officials. The dispute is related to pay raises.

"It is my opinion that this issue has the potential of becoming hostile and divisive," Mayo wrote. "It is my purpose to make you aware of the issue in the event the situation escalates, affecting the safety and wellbeing of our citizens, as well as myself and family personally."

Posted by AJR at July 25, 2003 08:46 AM