A Real Bottom Line Posting “First Heal The Sick” Signs

Maybe you have seen these signs. A Real Bottom Line is PAC—a political action committee. John Ratcliff is the president/director  and the other directors are  Dr. Latienda Pierre and Terri Pugn. The PAC website alleges that U.S. Representative Mike Johnson has not fulfilled campaign promises.

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How Much Crime Will Halloween Bring This Year

Property Standards Violation/Poor Leadership Example

This building is in the 700 block of Texas Street. The building’s crumbling façade violates the Shreveport downtown property standards code. The building owner is the president of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA.) The DDA tax renewal is next week’s Nov. 3 ballot.

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Commissioner Greg Young’s Credit Score Undermines His Sports Complex Endorsement

Caddo Commission president Greg Young is a big supporter of the proposed $70 million Caddo sports complex which is to be funded by the $60 million bong proposal on the Nov. 3 ballot.

New Downtown State Office Building Limited Help To Downtown Businesses

The newly remodeled state office building on Fannin Street should be completed and occupied by the fall of next year (2027). Approximately 800 workers will be housed in this building which has a 650-car parking garage.

No To DDA Tax, No To Sports Complex—Shreveport Police Officers Association

The press releases from the Shreveport Police Officers Association (SPOA) oppose both tax renewals on the Nov. 3 ballot—the DDA tax renewal and the Caddo Parish tax renewal to fund the Sports Complex. Their reasons are well articulated, and here are a few of the salient points.

After 17 Years, District 6 Deserves a New Chapter

By Dana Fergins-Hawthorne Seventeen years is enough time for a generation of children to enter our schools and approach graduation. Those years matter. The opportunities we provide—and the needs we leave unmet—follow students long after they leave the classroom.

Caddo Sports Complex Mailer And Sports Complex Ads

By now most readers have received a  “Inclusive State of the Art Complex” postcard on the sports complex and viewed “Vote Yes Parishwide Proposition Caddo Sports Complex” ads. Both have caused some confusion among Settle Talk readers.

Mayor Tom Pushes Back On “50's” Diss Of City Hall

In a widely publicized podcast Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson criticized city hall officials for not working with him. Presumably Jackson overlooked the fact that the city has assumed responsibility for water remediation at Millenium Studios despite the “AS IS” lease to Jackson.

Commission Prez Brags About Big Cross Lake Home & Credit Rating

It’s a regular occurrence at commission meetings when Caddo Commission president Greg Young lectures his fellow commissioners, rattles on about his personal life, and educates the world on his justifications for his Commission votes.

EPA Consent Decree Agreed To By DDA Executive Director Glover

Cedric Glover has served as the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority (DDA) for over two years at a salary exceeding $110 thousand per year with benefits. Glover served as Shreveport mayor from 2006 through 2014.

Council Candidates Oliver, Smith & Henderson Sued For Attorney Fees

It's never a good thing when an attorney sues his clients for attorney fees. It's even worse when the defendants are running for the Shreveport city council.

Bossier City considers first sewer rate increase since 2013 amid mounting costs

By Darren Svan, KTBS Senior Investigative Reporter BOSSIER CITY, La. -- Bossier City Mayor Tommy Chandler’s proposed 2027 budget includes a sewer rate increase projection of 16% for the service base rate and 29% for usage, a charge assessed to customers for every 1,000 gallons of water used.