Settle Talk

MICHAEL BLOOMBERG COULD NOT QUALIFY FOR CHAMBER/TV STATIONS MAYORAL FORUMS

Thursday, October 1, 2026

The Greater Shreveport Chamber, KSLA, KTAL, and KTBS have partnered to produce a series of televised forums for Mayor of Shreveport candidates in advance of the open primary election on November 3.

CLUB HAZE OWNER CHELLETTE HOLDEN CRYING WOLF OVER DOWNTOWN VIOLENCE?

John Settle

Monday, March 17, 2025

Weekend violence in downtown Shreveport claimed the life of two and sent another two persons to the hospital. The incidents occurred in the 200 block of Texas Street near the Club Haze nightclub in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 15.Chellette Holden is the owner of Club Haze.

DING, DING, DING, DING, ROUND 4 :CADDO COMMISSIONER JOHN-PAUL VS MAYOR TOM

John Settle

Monday, March 17, 2025

On Feb.26, Caddo Commissioner John-Paul Young filed a Declaratory Judgment action to determine the rights of Shreveport Police to arrest squatters in vacant houses. The named defendant is Mayor Tom Arceneaux for the City of Shreveport.All the Caddo judges recused themselves from the case.

CADDO COMMISSION FUNDS BIG BUCKS TO LOCAL NONPROFITS IN 2025

John Settle

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Each year, the Caddo Commission approves funding to local nonprofit organizations which are referred to as NGOs (Nongovernmental Organizations.)Two lists of the approved 2024 funding in the amount of $1,343,272 are attached below.

A JUDGE IS NEEDED TO HEAR DISPUTE ON SQUATTERS AND VACANT HOUSE FIRES

John Settle

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

There is an old saying that "justice delayed is justice denied."That sentiment certainly applies to the declaratory judgment action filed by Caddo Commissioner John-Paul Youngs versus Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux.

IF "50 CENT" VIOLATES PROPOSED LEASE OF EXPO HALL, WILL CITY TERMINATE THE LEASE?

John Settle

Monday, March 10, 2025

Many Shreveporters are upset, disgusted and/or nonplussed by the nonperformance of the Millennium Lease by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. Despite the many "excuses" that have been floated, it is a fact that NO film production has occurred in this location. The lease was signed on April 18, 2024.

IS PROPOSED STAGEWORKS LEASE ANOTHER GIVEAWAY WAITING FOR ACTION?

John Settle

Monday, March 10, 2025

As Yogi Berra once said "it's deja vu all over again." That's the feeling many may experience when reviewing the proposed lease of Expo Hall to Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's G-Unit Film and Television Louisiana, LLC.

SHREVEPORT MAYOR ARCENEAUX STUMBLES OUT OF THE BLOCKS IN 2025

John Settle

Friday, March 7, 2025

He is one of the most experienced and effective politicians in the city of Shreveport.He has worked in and around city government for over 40 years.His election as Shreveport mayor in 2022 was a testament to his political savvy.

BIG MONEY MAGGIO ATTEMPTS TO BUY MARCH VICTORY

John Settle

Thursday, March 6, 2025

By: Wes Merriott, sobo.liveBy all appearances, the District 5 race in Bossier City has become a contest between a lavishly funded political insider and a grassroots newcomer championing reform.

COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENTS FUNDING NON PROFITS PROVIDE FOR SOME ACCOUNTING

John Settle

Thursday, March 6, 2025

The column previously published "What Criteria Followed by Shreveport City Council for Funding NGOs'" lists the non-governmental organizations, all of which are non-profits, that have received funding by the Shreveport City Council since 2022.

🥊DING, DING, DING ROUND 3: COMMISSIONER JOHN-PAUL YOUNG VERSUS MAYOR TOM ARCENEAUX🥊

John Settle

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

By: John-Paul YoungMayor Arceneaux has generated media interest in recent days with his proposal to change the City’s property standards law to facilitate the arrest of trespassers found inside uninhabitable, blighted houses.

UNLIKE SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL, CADDO COMMISSION HAS GRANT MANAGEMENT POLICY & PROCEDURES

John Settle

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

The Shreveport City Council has doled out over $1.2 million dollars to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) since 2022 including a recent grant this year of $40,000 to three NGOs. Many of these organizations are well known and many or not.

CADDO COMMISSION PROPOSAL TO FUND $100,000 FOR FOOTBALL GAME WITH NO DETAILS?

John Settle

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

The Caddo Commission agenda for Thursday has a proposal to fund $100,000 for "The Shreveport Bossier Kickoff Classic." If approved, these funds will be paid from the Oil and Gas Economic Development Fund. The earliest this measure could be adopted is March 20.

SHOOT THE OWNER AND THE AUTHOR--NOT THE STAFF

John Settle

Monday, March 3, 2025

This is a personal request.I have owned The Inquisitor, now FOCUS SB/The Inquisitor, since Nov. 2019.FOCUS SB runs positive local news, most of which has not been published or had been under published. It also runs editorials on local topics by local people.

MAYOR ARCENEAUX'S MEMO ON TRESPASSING AND SQUATTERS AN ANSWER TO JOHN-PAUL YOUNG'S JUDGMENT LAWSUIT?

John Settle

Monday, March 3, 2025

On Feb.26, Caddo Commissioner John-Paul Young filed a Declaratory Judgment lawsuit in Caddo District Court asking a judge, in this case Judge Mike Pittman, to interpret the so-called squatter's law.

WHAT CRITERIA FOLLOWED BY SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL FOR FUNDING NGOS 

John Settle

Friday, February 28, 2025

Non-governmental organizations are referred to as NGOs. Presumably, the NGOs that receive funding from the City of Shreveport are non-profit organization.