Can LeVette Fuller, Laura McLemore, Or Joey Hester Be Effective On The Shreveport City Council And Properly Discharge Their Public Sector Job?

“Can you take off time from your day job to handle responsibilities of a council member that must be accomplished during the business work day?”It’s a critical question that should be asked of all Shreveport council candidates.Levette Fuller and Laura Mclemore are candidates for District B.

Should Steven Jackson Be Involved In Politics As An Employee Of David Raines?

It’s a good question.An even better one is whether Commissioner Steven Jackson should even be on the Caddo Commission while an employee of the David Raines Community Health Center (DRCHC).

Can LeVette Fuller Or Joey Hester Effectively Represent Their Districts On The City Council?

Although a Shreveport City Council seat is a “part time” position, almost everyone who has served on the Council will tell you that it is virtually a “full time” part time job.For beginners, the council meets on the second and fourth weeks of each month.

The Republican Problem In The Shreveport Mayor Race

Question: when is one elephant in the room a good thing, but two a bad thing? Answer: when two Republicans are in the Shreveport mayor’s race.That is the unhappy challenge for the diehard Shreveport Republican crowd.Lee O.

So Why Did Governor John Bel Stiff Caddo Parish On Commission Appointment?

It should have been routine. But it wasn’t.Carolyn Prator was expected to be appointed to the Red River Waterway Board of Commissioners. But she wasn’t.Former longtime commissioner Mickey Prestridge died earlier this year. Prestridge was the Caddo commissioner.

Lawsuit On Child's Death In Culvert Raises Troubling Issues

It's always tragic when someone dies “before their time.” Especially if it is a young child.Such is the case with the death of Daysean Jermaine Combest. On or about August first of 2017, Daysean drowned while trapped in a Shreveport culvert.Although there are no witnesses.

Today Is A New Day At Shreveport Caddo MPC

Today is the first day that Alan Clarke is the new executive director of the Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC).Former executive director Mark Sweeney’s last day with the MPC was yesterday (August 15).Sweeney is off to a new job that he calls the opportunity of a lifetime.

Alan Clarke New Interim MPC Executive Directior

Longtime Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) employee Alan Clarke assumes the duties of interim executive director on August 16. Clarke replaces Mark Sweeney, whose last day is August 15.

Can You Know The Mayoral Candidates Without The Push Cards?

Sure you can.However, they do provide insight into each candidate’s campaign.A recent mayoral forum featured the remaining eight candidates—Anna Marie Arpino, Termecius Dixon, Steven Jackson, Adrian Perkins, Jeron Rogers, Lee O. Savage, Jim Taliaferro and Ollie Tyler.

Caddo Commissioners Steven Jackson And Matthew Linn Duck Legal Responsibilities

Maybe they drink the same Kool-Aid.Maybe it's those spiffy Caddo Commission buttons they wear on their coat lapels.Whatever it is, the bromance between Jackson and Linn has really blossomed since Jackson declared for mayor.

Who Will Be On The Next Shreveport City Council?

Jerry Bowman is the only sure bet. He is unopposed and will represent District G for a second term.And for sure three will be sitting at home come January. Jeff Everson (District B), Oliver Jenkins (District C), and Mike Corbin(District D) are “termed out.

So How Much More Money Will Be Wasted On Riverview Park Cleanups?

One definition of stupidity is “behavior that shows a lack of good sense or judgment”. (English Oxford Living Dictionary.)This definition probably fits any future expenditure of public dollars to repair Riverview Park from recent floods of the Red River.

HUD Choice Neighborhood Grant A Big Win For Shreveport

In 2011, the City of Shreveport, Northwest Louisiana Council of Governors (NLCOG), and the Housing Authority of the City of Shreveport (HACS) embarked on a multi-year planning effort to revitalize the historic Allendale, Ledbetter Heights, and West Edge neighborhoods.

Big question in Shreveport mayor's race: Who will face Mayor Tyler in runoff?

Ten candidates qualified in Shreveport’s mayor race last week — Anna Marie Arpino, Temecius Dixon, Steven Jackson, Kenneth Krefft, Adrian Perkins, Jeron Rogers, Lee O. Savage, Jim Taliaferro, Ollie Tyler and John-Paul Young.

Who Says Metal Detectors Are Not Needed At Caddo Courthouse?

One of the rituals of going into the Caddo Courthouse on the 500 block of Texas is getting to enter through metal detectors—and to take off your belt.