Mayor Perkins needs to nominate two more ZBA members

John E. Settle, Jr.Editor / Publisher Focus SB News Geez, is Shreveport really open for business? Well, if you need a variance from a zoning law, then not so. The Shreveport Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meetings for January and February of this year were cancelled for lack of a quorum.

What's the real story on shakeup at Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission?

JOHN E. SETTLE JR Editor / Publisher Focus SB News Who really knows?

ATTORNEY BROWN MISINFORMS CITY COUNCIL - AGAIN 

 By JOHN E. SETTLE JR. Editor/Publisher Her Linked In profile states that "I extinguish legal fires for my municipality using law, policy and my witty disposition." Unfortunately, it does not state "I advise the Shreveport City Council correctly on facts.

WHEN IS SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL GOING TO PUBLICLY REVIEW REDISTRICTING PLANS?

Here are important dates for the upcoming Shreveport city council elections: June 26 is deadline to submit redistricting maps to the Louisiana Secretary of State. July 20-22 are the qualifying dates for the council races. Nov. 8 is the primary election for the council elections.

BOUCHER TO SEEK RE-ELECTION TO SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

The wait is over...Grayson Boucher will run for a second term on the Shreveport City Council.Boucher started his re-election effort in a big, big way this morning with three rotating digital billboards this morning.

Settle Talk - SHOULD JIM TALIAFERRO RUN FOR CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT C?

John E. Settle, Jr.Caddo Commissioner Jim Taliaferro announced last year that he would qualify to run for Shreveport mayor this year. He was unsuccessful in 2018, finishing third in the primary behind Adrian Perkins and Ollie Tyler.

IS RON LATTIER DOUBLE-DIPPING AS SHREVEPORT CITY ATTORNEY?

John E. Settle, Jr. Ron Lattier was confirmed as Shreveport's city attorney on Aug. 20, 2020. When confirmed, his salary was $150,000 per year. Now it is in excess of $169,. Lattier was a Red River Waterway commissioner when he became city attorney.

DEADLINE FOR CADDO SCHOOL BOARD REDISTRICTING PLANS TO SECRETARY OF STATE

JOHN E. SETTLE JRThe Caddo School Board is currently reviewing one - yes, only ONE - redistricting plan submitted by Data Center.The fact that only one plan was submitted by this contractor has raised many questions as to the neutrality or non-bias work of Data Center.

BOUCHER SHOULD RUN AGAIN FOR COUNCIL

JOHN E. SETTLE JR Shreveport councilman John Nickelson just announced he would not seek reelection to the council. His decision was both timely and needed since qualifying for the council races is less than two months away.

MAYOR PERKINS NEEDS TO NOMINATE TWO MORE ZBA MEMBERS

GEEZ--Is Shreveport really open for business?Well, if you need a variance from a zoning law, then NOT so.The Shreveport Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meetings for Jan. and Feb. of this year were cancelled for lack of a quorum.No meeting was scheduled for March.On Tues.

SHREVEPORT COUNCIL TO CONSIDER MAJOR REVISIONS TO A/E SELECTION COMMITTEE

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SHOULD SOME OF THE ‘NO-SHOW’ SHREVEPORT ZBA MEMBERS RESIGN?

JOHN E. SETTLE JRGeez -- Is Shreveport really open for business?Well, if you need a variance from a zoning law, then not so.The Shreveport Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meetings for January and February of this year were cancelled for lack of a quorum.No meeting was scheduled for March.

DOES THE CADDO COMMISSION REALLY NEED TO FUND MURALS FOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?

JOHN E. SETTLE JREach year the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce has a Leadership Program. In recent years the Leadership Program has adopted a community service project  to contribute back to the Shreveport Community.

TONIGHT'S SOUTHWOOD REDISTRICTING COMMUNITY MEETING VERY IMPORTANT

JOHN E. SETTLE JRThe demographer for the Caddo School Board - Cecil Floyd of Data Center,LLC, has only presented ONE redistricting plan for the school board.Floyd's reputation of of NOT being non-biased in his work is evidenced by the plan that has seven majority minority districts.

WHAT HAPPENS TO FAIRGROUNDS FIELD LOCATION AFTER DEMOTION?

Shreveport will soon issue a contract for the demolition of Fairgrounds Field, the baseball stadium located at 2901 Pershing Blvd.The stadium facility is still infested with bats. The demolition contractor must remove them before the demolition.The stadium is owned by the city of Shreveport.