MAYOR PERKINS LIKELY TO LOSE APPEAL TOMORROW

Shreveport mayor Adrian Perkins has appealed his disqualification by Caddo District Judge Brady O'Callaghan to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.The case will be argued tomorrow (Fri.) before a three judge panel.

WILL MAYOR PERKINS USE CITY PERSONNEL FOR NEXT PRESS CONFERENCE ON HISDISQUALIFICATION CASE?

On Tues. Mayor Perkins had a press conference at the Caddo Courthouse at 4 p.m.He announced his intention to appeal the opinion rendered earlier that day by Caddo District Judge Brady O'Callaghan that disqualified him from the Nov. mayoral election.

APPEAL BOND POSTED BY PERKINS FOR COURT OF APPEALS HEARING

Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins has timely posted an appeal bond of $937 necessary to take his case to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.Presiding Judge Brady O'Callaghan ordered the bond.

CITY COUNCIL RACES AS IMPORTANT AS MAYOR'S RACE

JOHN E. SETTLE JR.EDITOR FOCUS SB NEWSYes, Virginia, there are five contested Shreveport City Council elections this year.And yes, the city council races are important. Collectively, they are as important as the mayor's race.The city council must approve the city's operating budget.

JUDGE'S OPINION ON PERKINS CAMPAIGN

SHREVEPORT MAYOR DISQUALIFIED FROM RE-ELECTION BID

Caddo District Judge O'Callaghan just ruled that Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins is disqualified from this year's mayor election.Unless this ruling is overturned either by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals or the Louisiana Supreme Court, Perkins will  not be on the Nov. primary ballet for mayor.

WILL SHREVEPORT'S AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTER OPENING BE DELAYED?

 Amazon has been very tight- lipped when asked when the much ballyhooed Shreveport fulfillment center would open.Freightwaves.com published an article on July 3 stating that Amazon plans to cancel or delay plans for at least 16 warehouses this year.And guess what?Shreveport is on the list.

SHREVEPORT COUNCIL MEMBER ALAN JACKSON VIOLATES CITY'S SIGN ORDINANCE

SETTLE TALK JOHN E. SETTLE JR. EDITORAlan Jackson is the interim council member for District E.He has a Ph.D. Seemingly, this degree does not help him read city ordinances.Or maybe his challenge is understanding the ordinances.Hopefully, Jackson does not think that his Ph.

CADDO COMMISSION TO CONSIDER FUNDING FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

The agenda for the Caddo Commission work session today (Mon.) includes an ordinance to provide funding for a proposed Ronald McDonald house in Shreveport.The ordinance is a two -reader. This means that the earliest it can be adopted is the Commission's regular meeting on Thurs. July 18.

LAWSUIT FILED CHALLENGING MAYOR PERKINS RESIDENCY

Francis Deal has filed a lawsuit objecting to the candidacy of Mayor Adrian Perkins.The attorneys are Jerald R. Harper and Hugo A. Holland, Jr.The case has bee assigned to Caddo Judge Mike Pitman.The suit alleges that Perkins filed a false and inaccurate Notice of Candidacy.

HERE IS A SNEAK PEEK AT THIS WEEK'S EDITION!!

Wendell Riley – New Executive Director Robinson Film Center Mayoral/council candidates – complete list with contact info Perkins, Chavez, Arceneaux campaigns Prentiss Smith on Fuller’s mayoral bid John Perkins on mayoral race Maggie Martin at Artspace and Christmas in the Sky Campaign sign...

DOES TABATHA TAYLOR REALLY LIVE IN DISTRICT A?

 Councilwoman Tabitha Taylor is elected from District A.Her long time boy friend/paramour is City Attorney Ron Lattier.Lattier lives in District D.Word on the street is that Taylor lives with Lattier in District D. In essence that she is resident of District D, not A.

CAMPAIGN POLITICAL SIGNS: SIZES AND LOCATIONS

JOHN E. SETTLE JR. EDITORThat season has now officially opened.It’s called "political sign clutter season."By the time many readers have time to scan this article, qualifying for the November election primary will have ended.The witching hour is/was Friday, July 22, at 4:30 p.m.So at 4:31 p.m.

A GUIDE TO BEING A CANDIDATE FOR SHREVEPORT MAYOR AND COUNCIL

 JOHN E. SETTLE JR. EDITOR FOCUS SB NEWSDepending on when this is read, qualifying for this year's Shreveport mayor and council races may have ended with the 4:30 p.m. deadline on Friday, July 22, 4:30 p.m.

"SECRET" CRIME SUMMIT MEETING TONIGHT AT SKYBOX?

Tonight at 6 p.m. Mayor Perkins, SPD Chief Wayne Smith and Chief Technology Officer Keith Hanson are speaking at the Skybox at Independence Stadium.This meeting has been organized by the City of Shreveport.As of yesterday at 4:50 p.m. there was no written agenda.