WAS A PRESS CONFERENCE NEEDED FOR COUNCIL FUNDING ON CRIME LAB?

A press conference was held Tues. at the North Louisiana Criminalists Laboratory by Mayor Perkins. He was joined by council chair James Green, council public safety committee chair Grayson Boucher, council member Tabatha Taylor and Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith.

THE CHAVEZ MAYORAL CAMPAIGN CHARTS A NEW COURSE

On Wednesday, March 9, Caddo Commissioner Mario Chavez launched his campaign for mayor. Early that morning, he released a YouTube Vote Mario Chavez Announcement Video and launched a VOTEMARIOCHAVEZ.COM website.He appeared on KEEL Radio with Robert and Erin at 7:10 a.m.By 9 a.m.

COUNCILMAN JACKSON SHOWS UP FOR THE GLAMOUR BUT NOT DIRTY WORK

Last Friday Mar. 4 the Southern Hills Business Association and the Southern Hills Homeowner's Association sponsored a ribbon cutting for the dog park to be located at the Southern Hills Community Center/Park.Councilman Alan Jackson served as the master of ceremonies for the event. The next day Sat.

TANGELA SYLVIE NOMINATED FOR SHREVEPORT AIRPORT BOARD

Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins has nominated Tangela Hampton Sylvie to the Shreveport Airport Authority Board of Directors. The nomination can be confirmed by the Shreveport City Council at its March 22 meeting.Sylvie is nominated for a five-year term.

SHOULD LEE O. SAVAGE RUN FOR MAYOR THIS FALL?

The message on a digital billboard on Line Ave. near 70th Street reads "Savage for Mayor."The potential candidate is Lee O. Savage, who ran unsuccessfully for the position in 2018. Savage finished fourth behind Adrian Perkins, Ollie Tyler, and Jim Taliaferro in the primary.

BRADFORD’S EULOGY FOR FLURRY

Willie Bradford delivered the following remarks yesterday during the funeral of James Flurry.  To Rev. Clergy, Bereaved Family, Mr.

SHREVEPORT CITY ATTORNEY REFUSES TO EXPLAIN COUNCIL AGENDA 

JOHN E. SETTLE JRThe template utilized by the Shreveport city council lists approval of minutes of prior meetings BEFORE public comments.Thus citizens who have questions/corrections on the minutes can only comment AFTER the council's vote on the minutes.

CHAVEZ'S EULOGY FOR FLURRY

Mario Chavez delivered the following remarks this morning during the funeral of James Flurry.  “Good morning everyone and thank you so much for being present to honor James and show his family how much he meant to all of us.

FIRST IN SERIES: MAYOR PERKINS' CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL REPORT

JOHN E. SETTLE JR FOCUS SB NEWSShreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins recently filed a campaign financial report for the period ending Dec. 31, 2021.The report showed funds on hand of $104,500.The maximum contribution that can be made by an individual or a legal entity is $2,500.

SHOULD THE COUNCIL CLERK'S OFFICE PROMOTE A COUNCILMAN?

JOHN E. SETTLE JRSeemingly the answer is an obvious "NO".The media has just be emailed an announcement:"Join Councilman Alan Jackson for the Groundbreaking and Ribbon Cutting CeremonySouthern HillsBeautification Project."Jackson is the council representative for the Southern Hills area.

ANOTHER BLACK EYE FOR ERIN LEIGH WADDELL- GARRETT, AND FOR THAT MATTER THE JUDICIARY

JOHN E. SETTLE JRIts illegal.Its unethical.Judges are expected to be honest and law abiding.Judges are NOT expected to flout the nonprofit status of the Shreveport Bar Association.Judges are NOT expected to have misleading campaign materials.Judges are NOT expected to violate local ordinances.

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINION REQUESTED ON SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND AIRPORT COMMITTEE MEETINGS

JOHN E. SETTLE JRCouncil Agenda:“The Shreveport City council agenda follows a set template at each meeting.The agenda template reads:“Call to orderInvocationRoll CallApproval of minutes..

SHREVEPORT AIRPORT AUTHORITY : UPDATE ON SUSLA AIRPLANE 

JOHN E. SETTLE JRAfter publication of a column on Southern University Shreveport (SUSLA) and their airplane at the Downtown Airport, yesterday (Thursday) the chief financial officer of SUSLA provided information that provides some insight into why the inoperable plane is still at the airport.

CORRECTION: SUSLA Plane at DOWNTOWN AIRPORT

John E. Settle, Jr.Want an airplane?Shreveport Southern University may have one to donate.Only one minor problem--the plane is not operable.The plane is causing a problem for the Shreveport Airport Authority in rehabbing a terminal ramp. Its hard to dig up concrete and repave under an airplane.

SUSLA PLANE AT REGIONAL AIRPORT HOLDS UP TERMINAL REHAB

JOHN E. SETTLE JRWant an airplane?Shreveport Southern University may have one to donate.Only one minor problem--the plane is not operable.The plane is causing a problem for the Shreveport Airport Authority in rehabbing  a terminal ramp. Its hard to dig up concrete and repave under an airplane.