DDA Tax Renewal Promises Broken

DDA Tax Renewal Promises Broken

Glover/DDA Renege On Promised Downtown Security Patrol

John Settle
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Twenty (20) days ago—Oct.1—Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Executive Director Cedric Glover held a well-publicized press conference promising the implementation for 90 days of a private downtown security patrol to curb downtown violence. No contract has yet to be signed.
Jim Taliaferro

Jim Taliaferro

Taliaferro Raises Big Bucks But Spends More On Council Race

John Settle
Friday, October 16, 2026
Jim Taliaferro is the incumbent councilman for District C and he has an opponent in his re-election bid. Jim started the year off with $4600 in his campaign account. Since January he raised $19,800 through the reporting date of Sept. 24, 2026. As of the September 24th filing date, he had $2,400.
broken heart crying

broken heart crying

Hey Fifty—Are You Dumping Me/Shreveport?

John Settle
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Oh my gosh—last night I read a news report that said you were frustrated with the City of Shreveport. And some Facebook posts saying you are pulling up stakes and moving out. Goodness, what happened? How did the 50 train get off the tracks?
Tammy Phelps

Tammy Phelps

Tammy Phelps Well-Positioned For Mayor’s Election

John Settle
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Shreveport mayoral candidate Tammy Phelps reported over $82,000 in campaign funds on her Sept. 24,2026 financial report, which was second only to Mayor Arceneaux’s massive campaign chest. She raised $64,000 this year between Jan. 1 and Sept. 24.
grave

grave

Hey Monro—Stop Digging, You Are Over Your Head

John Settle
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Francine “Monro” Brown, a candidate for the District E city council seat, objected to the Settle Talk column “Candidate Monro Brown Goes to D.C. Mardi Gras with Campaign Funds” that was published on Tuesday; see copy below.