MAYOR PROPOSES CITIZENS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE

I believe that we should begin now to plan for a General Obligation bond issue election for capital improvements to be held April 27, 2024.

WAS PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING A WASTE OF TIME--IF NOT, WHY NOT HOLD DURING WORK DAY?

The meeting yesterday was a 2-hour affair, 5:30 to 7:30.  Far more Commission employees than public.  I counted 6-7 citizens.  2 spoke.Senator Peacock, Representative Pressley and Barbara Norton in the audience.  None stayed to the end.

LET’S SPEND ALL OF THE BLUE LINE MONEY THIS YEAR ON LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Shreveport City Council can enact an ordinance at its Aug. 8 meeting to divvy up the proceeds received by the city from  Blue Line school camera enforcement tickers.

QUESTIONS FOR COUNCILMAN JACKSON'S COMMUNITY MEETING TONIGHT

Shreveport councilman Alan Jackson will have a community meeting tonight (Tues.) at A.B. Palmer Community Center at 6 p.m.The press release states that Jackson will answer questions from his District E constituents.Here are some suggested questions that could will be asked:1.

HEY, BROOKSHIRE’S, I DON'T WANT MY PHARMACY TO BECOME WALGREENS

I was very disappointed to learn that my favorite Brookshire's pharmacy at the Uptown Brookshire's grocery store on Line Avenue will become a Walgreens.

**UPDATE: SHERIFF'S RACE** TO DATE THE CADDO SHERIFF'S RACE IS ALL ABOUT WHITEHORN

UPDATE: SHERIFF'S RACEWhitehorn has campaign headquarters on Jewella Ave.Hatfield has had a yard sign drop.Hatfield has a billboard campaign.Nickelson is expected to start a major push in near future.

TO DATE THE CADDO SHERIFF'S RACE IS ALL ABOUT WHITEHORN

Qualifying for the Oct. primary is less than two weeks away--Aug. 8 - Aug. 10.Henry Whitehorn has had a public announcement at a press conference.Eric Hatfield has made a FaceBook announcement.John Nickelson has released a press statement that was published in the Sun.

DOWNTOWN ROTARY PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ON DEADLY DRUG

Two grams can kill a person.A restaurant package of sugar has 100 grams.The drug is an opioid, and it is 20 times more powerful than heroin.It’s manufactured in China, shipped to Mexico and then distributed by dealers in the United States.

COUNCILMAN BOUCHER AND SPD CHIEF SMITH LEAD VERY PRODUCTIVE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING

The Shreveport City Council Public Safety Committee just held today (Tues.) the most productive committee meeting of the council in the last several years--maybe the last eight years encompassing the two prior administrations.The success of the meeting was attributable to many factors:a.

MAYOR ARCENEAUX: KEEL INTERVIEW TODAY

Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux was a guest on the Mike and McCarty KEEL radio show this am.Here is a summary of his comments:1. Extra SPD officers were on duty in the downtown area over the weekend.2. He is encouraging the downtown nightclubs to cooperate on noise and crowed control matters.3.

THREE SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS LAUNCH NEW EFFORT TO COMBAT VIOLENCE

Shreveport has had 44 homicides this year.Several recent victims of gunshots are in critical condition.The mayor has issued statements condemning violence.The police chief has said that a small number of bad guys are to be blamed.

SHREVEPORT PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING TOMORROW SHOULD NOT BE CUT SHORT BY PRAYER RALLY

The Public Safety Committee of the Shreveport City Council will meet tomorrow, Tues., in the council chambers at 1 p.m.A press release issued last week by the Shreveport city council office stated that a prayer rally would be held in the council chambers at 2 p.m. tomorrow.

BOSSIER CITY ATTORNEY JACOBS DROPS THE BALL...AGAIN

It’s becoming more and more frequent.First is not understanding the Louisiana Public Records Law.Then it was constant delaying responses to public records requests under this law.The latest tactic is to claim attorney client privilege to deny a record for a public record.

UPDATE! SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING WED. NOON

**THIS MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY, JULY 25 AT 1 P.M.**The Shreveport City Council Public Safety Committee will meet this Wed. at noon in the city council chambers.The agenda has yet to be published.One issue most likely will be safety measures at Government Plaza.

IS THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RAISING MONEY FOR A FOR-PROFIT VENTURE—THE SHREVEPORT- BOSSIER-CITY ADVOCATE?

It’s the new media group in town--The Shreveport- Bossier City Advocate.A newsletter was sent out saying that "We Live in Shreveport Bossier City".Hmm---all the other employees of local media companies live in Shreveport Bossier, maybe with a few exceptions like Blanchard, Haughton, Greenwood etc.