A BIG WEEKEND COMING UP FOR HAZE AND THE NOISE ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT

Despite all the hurrah over the recently passed noise ordinance and the veto by Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux, the fact that Shreveport does in fact have an ordinance regulating noise has been overlooked.

PAPER BALLOT RECOUNT STILL LEAVES LYNDON B. JOHNSON SHORT

The Secretary of State reported the results of the primary election for Louisiana House of Representatives District 4 with a total vote count of Joy Walters with 2377, Jasmine Green with 2317 and Lyndon B. Johnson with 2285.Johnson requested a recount of the early mail in ballot votes.

DANGEROUS 'TOWER OF TAX DOLLARS' IGNORES FEDERAL REGULATIONS

The Walter O. Bigby Monument: A Towering Question of Safety and Oversight...Story by Wes MerriottThe Walter O. Bigby Carriageway roundabout, located on East Texas Street, is once again a focal point of controversy.

BOSSIER CITY’S “TOWER OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS” IS A MONUMENT TO THE CITY’S POLITICAL ELITE!

By: Wes Merriott • Contributing Columnist An imposing structure has emerged on East Texas Street, nestled between the Boardwalk and Benton Road in Bossier City. This monument, a focal point of the Walter O.

TERMINATION OF COUNCIL CLERK FLEMING PROVES THAT COUNCIL CLERK'S OFFICE WAS OVERSTAFFED

The Shreveport City Council Clerk office now has four full time, highly paid employees after the termination of then council clerk Shanerika Fleming. The brouhaha over the termination has faded for many reasons. including the following:1.

MAYOR ARCENEAUX'S VETO OF NOISE ORDINANCE WILL STAND

Mayor Tom Arceneaux vetoed the noise ordinance that passed the council at its Oct. 10 meeting.Council members Gary Brooks, Jim Taliaferro and Grayson Boucher voted against the ordinance, and they will not change their votes.

TIME TO LOOK AT THE RECORDS OF JENKINS AND GLOVER IN SENATE RACE

The Senate District 39 seat is currently held by Greg Tarver, who is termed out.Sam Jenkins and Cedric Glover square off in the Nov. 18 general election for this seat. Both of these are members of the House of Representatives, and both are termed out of their House seats.

HOW MANY WOMEN HAS JACKSON STALKED WITH HIS BLUE LIGHT COP CAR?

Steven Jackson is a candidate for the Louisiana House of Representatives. His opponent is Caddo School Board president Dr. Terrence Vinson. Jackson buys police cars at auctions. The police markings are readable even after the vehicles are over painted.

HOW MANY WOMEN HAS JACKSON STALKED WITH HIS BLUE LIGHT COP CAR?

Steven Jackson is a candidate for the Louisiana House of Representatives. His opponent is Caddo School Board president Dr. Terrence Vinson.Jackson buys police cars at auctions. The police markings are readable even after the vehicles are over painted.

RONALD “RONNIE” COTHRAN'S LESSONS LEARNED AS A COMMISSIONER

By: Ronald Cothran • Contributing Columnist-- The number of voters not knowing the difference between city council and parish commissioners' job descriptions/duties.

WHY THE "BLACK OUT" OF CRAIG LEE AT SHREVEPORT COUNCIL WORK SESSION?

I attended the Shreveport City Council work session yesterday. Like most people in the chambers, I had difficulty in hearing the speakers who addressed the council and many times the people on the horseshoe.

BOSSIER CITY OFFICIALS SUED FOR FIRST AMENDMENT VIOLATIONS, SILENCING OF DISSENTING VIEWS, AND SECRET MEETING

By: SOBO.Live ● Weston "Wes" Merriott filed a federal lawsuit against city officials, including three Council members and the City Attorney, alleging numerous First Amendment violations related to the Council’s consideration a citizen-initiated term limit petition.

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY DERAIL NOISE ORDINANCE REVISION

All council members have friends and associates. And certainly, all of them get pressure from them, as well as campaign donors and members of the public. Nonetheless, Good government requires decisions in the best interest of the majority of citizens, not just a few.

LET’S STOP THE CIRCUS AT SHREVEPORT COUNCIL MEETINGS STARTING WITH CHAIRMAN GREEN

It's becoming a civic embarrassment. Actually, it already has become one. The Shreveport city council meetings lead by council chair James Green have become a circus.Green has abused his position repeatedly.Green has called out audience members without cause.

CANDIDATE JACKSON IS A STALKER AND A COP WANNABE -- SHOULD HE BE ELECTED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES?

Caddo Commissioner Steven Jackson is a candidate for the Louisiana of Representatives. His opponent is Caddo School board member Dr. Terence Vinson.Jackson has plenty of personal baggage that should be of important to voters that reflect on his personal character.