BAKOWSKI BRIDGE OF LIGHTS TO BE WELCOMING BEACON IN SHREVEPORT / BOSSIER

On Wednesday, Aug. 19, the Red River Waterway Commission approved a $1 million allocation to install LED lights on the Texas Street Bridge. This historic vote opened the doors to the announcement of the anonymous donors who conceived the idea to relight the bridge in LED lights, Dr.

CADDO PARISH RESIDENTS BEING ASKED TO REPORT HOME DAMAGES

Caddo Parish residents are being asked to report home damages from Hurricane Laura to the Caddo Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, even if they have insurance, said Sheriff Steve Prator.

BAD GOVERNMENT TO HAVE OVERLAPPING COUNCIL AND COMMISSION MEETINGS

By John E. Settle Jr.Editor / Publisher There are plenty local examples of "bad government" that could be cited, depending on how far back one wishes to remember.Add to the list the ZOOM meeting of the Caddo Commission on Tuesday, Aug. 28.

CADDO DEMOCRAT COMMISSIONERS — PLAYING GAMES?

JON GLOVER CONTRIBUTING COLUMNISTTired , yes!Have you ever had a time trying to tell your children "no"? No, you can't have this or that, only to see them walk off in sadness.Have you ever had that moment when you watch adults demonstrate childish behaviors? So childish responsibilities negated.

ARE YOU REALLY LAUGHING OUT LOUD?

Jim’s WifeI love to laugh.  I know, everyone says that.  There is nothing better than a good old belly laugh that takes your breath away and has tears running down your face.  When you have one of those laughs don’t you think, “Huh I don’t know why that hit me as so funny?

LISTEN UP: I WOULD RATHER GIVE A SHOUT-OUT TO THE 'BLUE' THAN EXPERIENCE A SHOOT-OUT ON THE STREETS

BILLY ROY WAYNEIt would be totally na'ive to think that all police officers are "good cops." lt would be totally foolish to think that most officers are "bad cops ."We find good and bad in every walk of life. Police officers are no exceptions.

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME? THE PERKINS SENATORIAL RACE

VERSA CLARKWhen was the last time a Shreveportborn, Caddo Parish schooleducated, Army-trained lawyer decided he wanted to represent this area and the state at the federal level at the position of senator? That would be Senator J. Bennett Johnston, who was elected to the United States Senate in 1972.

INSTALLMENT #2: WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE

JOHN PERKINSThat is what everyone running for office in Shreveport has declared as first order of business after being sworn in : Eliminate waste, fraud and abuse.Then after a couple of months in office, the newly elected get a look on their faces.

SETTLE TALK - IF JACKSON WAS MAYOR,WOULD HE BOYCOTT CITY HALL?

John E. Settle, Jr.Caddo Commissioner Steven Jackson refuses to attend "live" meetings of the Cad do Commission.He is joined by the other Democrat Commissioners - Roy Burrell, Ken Epperson, Linn Cawthorne, Stormy Gage-Watts and Lyndon Johnson.

PROPOSAL: NEW 0.2O/O PUBLIC SAFETY SALES TAX

KEN KREFFTBoth SPD and SFD are losing many sworn officers and firefighters, respectively.My view is that our low regional pay scale is the primary cause.At the City Council Public Safety Committee meeting of Aug.

FUNDING OPTIONS FOR SHREVEPORT FIRE/POLICE PAY RAISES

Shreveport Fire Chief Scott Wolverton presented a PowerPoint presentation on firefighter pay and funding options to the Shreveport Council's Public Safety Committee on Tuesday.The presentation was overly long and really too detailed in many aspects.

BOSSIER DA SUES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CYPRESS BLACK BAYOU

Robert Berry serves as the Executive Director of the Cypress Black Bayou Recreation and Water Conservation District ("the district'). He is a paid employee.Berry also serves on the district's Board of Commissioners. He was appointed by the Bossier Police Jury.

30-SECOND READ: PARCHED FOR CONTACT

JEFF GAUGER“Social distancing” doesn’t accurately capture our lives today. The term describes the public-health practice that protects us from illness and worse. But as a measure of the practice’s impact in real life, it is antiseptic, anemic, a colossal miss.Social? Not at all.

LOUISIANA HAS TO DO BETTER WITH RESPECT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

PRENTISS SMITHSome time ago, John McGinnis, the veteran Louisiana political writer, wrote that Governor Bobby Jindal was reluctant to raise the tuition at public universities and colleges.

THUMB ON THE BALLOT: CADDO PARISH HOME RULE CHARTER REVIEW

JIMMY COUVILLIONThe review process has now begun. The review is done by committee.The committee members are: Parish Administrator, Parish Attorney, Commissioner President and six citizens.This review is done every four years.