DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT RE-OPENING TODAY!!

Businesses throughout Downtown will be shifting, pivoting, re-aligning and OPENING UP beginning Friday, May 15. We encourage you to mask up, hand wash often, social distance with flair and support these wonderful small and local businesses that mean so much to us.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF SHREVEPORT ECONOMIC RECOVERY TASK FORCE ANNOUNCED

The Shreveport Economic Recovery Task Force announced its committee members in May 14 issue of The Shreveport Sun.The task force, which is a self-appointed group of citizens living in and out of Shreveport, is chaired by former Shreveport attorney Larry English and civil engineer Desi Sprawls.

CADDO COMMISSION TO CONTINUE ZOOM MEETINGS

Government Plaza opens on Mon. May 18 under phase one COVID guidelines.The Caddo Commission has its regular administrative conference/work session on Monday and its regular meeting on Thurs.

WHAT YOU ARE MISSING

New Entry Rules Governmental Plaza New Caddo Commission Clerk New Shreveport Bond Ratings New Consent Decree Attorney New Environmental Court Hearing Officer Pulitzer Prize Winner Jack Dillard Colvin Roberson and much, much more

SHOULD SHREVEPORT AND BOSSIER SUE ONLINE TRAVEL COMPANIES FOR  UNPAID SALES TAX?

It’s a question that may surface as both Shreveport and Bossier City officials assess the financial impact of  COVID-19 impact on city revenues.Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome wants to hire outside attorneys to pursue online travel companies for unpaid sales taxes owned to the city-parish.

SHOULD SHREVEPORT PROHIBIT FIREWORKS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS?

That's a question that the Shreveport city council will have on its May 27 agenda.Councilman James Green has introduced an amendment to the city's firework's ordinance that prohibits the discharge, ignition or explosion of fireworks in residential districts.

CORRECTION: CAMARA ALSO WILL NOT TO SEEK THE SEAT

Njeri Camara also indicated in her interview that she would not seek the District A position in the Nov. election. Camara is a teacher and it seems  unlikely that she could continue her teaching career and fulfill council duties satisfactorily.Rose McCulloch also pledged to not run for the seat.

BACK STORIES ON CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS FOR OPEN COUNCIL SEAT

Goodness, it took over five hours to interview the 11 applicants for the open council seat due to the resignation of Willie Bradford.It was long. It was painful. And in too many instances not very enlightening.

30-SECOND READ: KEEP YOUR SNOT

by: JEFF GAUGERA man allegedly shot and killed a Family Dollar security guard in Flint, Mich., 20 minutes after the guard insisted his mom wear a mask.Another man, when told by a Dollar Tree clerk in Holly, Mich., to wear a mask, approached her and wiped his nose on her shirt.

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT EMERGENCY RV ORDINANCE

Shreveport city councilman John Nickelson has introduced a much needed emergency ordinance necessitated by the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declared by Gov. John Bel Edwards.

PARKS AND ELLIS SAY THEY ARE DISTRICT A RESIDENTS

Carmen Parks has  emailed saying that she is a resident of District A.Frederick Ellis has emailed saying that he also is resident of District A.The Shreveport city council will interview the candidates on Mon. starting at 9 a.m.The issues of residency can be discussed at that meeting.

LARRY ENGLISH’S SHREVEPORT ECONOMIC RECOVERY TASK FORCE

The big news is that former Shreveport resident Larry English is coming to the rescue of Shreveport!English, who is “sheltering in Harlem” from Covid-19, recently failed in his effort to “sell” another Cross Bayou development to the Shreveport city council.

DEAR GABBY, IT’S BACK TO WORK, BUT WHAT DOES THIS REALLY MEAN?

Dear Gabby,My employer informed me that all was clear, and it was time to return back to work. I feel like a school boy starting his first day of school.

REVIEW OF THE CANDIDATES FOR VACANT SHREVEPORT  CITY COUNCIL SEAT

Fourteen citizens have submitted their names for selection of the replacement of Willie Bradford as the interim representative for District A. A special teleconference council meeting will start at 9 a.m. on Monday.

18 PAGES OF POSITIVE NEWS!!

This week’s FOCUS SB is all positive news!Flip the paper over, andThe Inquisitor is 14 pages of crimeSubscribe today at http://www.theinquisitor.com