BREAKING NEWS--CONTROVERSIAL MASTER PLAN RFP PULLED FROM MPC AGENDA

The agenda for the Shreveport MPC meeting today (Wed.) included the discussion and review of the ONLY response to Request for Proposal for an update on the Caddo/Shreveport master plan.At the direction of MPC executive director Alan Clarke this item has been removed from the agenda.

CADDO DA STEWART FILES TO REMOVE CADDO SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER SMITH IVERSON FROM OFFICE

Caddo District Attorney James Stewart has filed litigation to declare the Caddo School Board District 7 seat vacant.Barbara Smith Iverson currently holds that board seat.The lawsuit alleges that Smith Iverson is not a resident of the district.See column posted on Feb.

SHREVEPORT MPC SHOULD RE-ADVERTISE RFP FOR MASTER PLAN UPDATE AT TOMRROW'S MEETING

The Shreveport Planning Commission, not to be confused with the Caddo Planning and Zoning Commission, meets tomorrow (Wed.) at 3 p.m. in the chambers at Government Plaza.The agenda includes the approval of a contract for an update study on the 2030 Master Plan.

SHREVEPORT CHAMBER LETTER TO MPC ON MASTER PLAN RFP

OUR NEW LOOK FOR LOCAL TOURISM

By: Liz Swaine • Executive Director • Downtown Development Authority The Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau (SBCTB) announced the new look and feel today, along with information gathered over the course of more than a year.This is important stuff.

SHREVEPORT COUNCILMAN GREEN CLAIMS IMMUNITY ON DEFAMATORY REMARKS

Shreveport Councilman James Green has been sued by this writer for defamation.The city of Shreveport is paying his legal fees.

Caddo Commissioner Burrell Shares His I-49 ICC Letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg

Dear Secretary Buttigieg,I am the Honorable Roy Burrell. I served the people of District 2 from 2004 to 2016 as their Louisiana State Representative, and before that I served my community as a District G Shreveport City Councilman (1996-2003) in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

STATEMENT BY MAYOR TOM ARCENEAUX REGARDING AMENDMENT TO SMOKE-FREE ORDINANCE

ALLENDALE STRONG MPC PRESENTATION VERY UNCONSTRUCTIVE FOR MANY REASONS STARTING WITH THE MPC CHAIRMAN

I had high hopes for the meeting held yesterday afternoon.I promoted the meeting by sending out the Allendale Strong press release about the meeting on two consecutive days to over 4500 email addresses.

WHY DOES HENRY WHITEHORN WANT TO BE THE NEXT CADDO SHERIFF?

Former Shreveport Police Chief, former Louisiana State Police Chief, and former Shreveport Chief Administrative Officer Henry Whitehorn is expected to announce his candidacy to become the nextCaddo Sheriff.Here are some questions that should be posed to Whitehorn if he qualifies:1.

CADDO COMMISSIONER JACKSON WITHDRAWS MOTION TO RECUSE JUDGE STINSON

Caddo Commissioner Steven Jackson has pending charges of impersonating a law enforcement officer in Benton.Judge Doug Stinson is the judge assigned to the case.After his arraignment on this felony charge, Jackson then filed a motion to recuse Judge Stinson alleging bias.

FOURTH REASON MAYOR ARCENEAUX SHOULD VETO CASINO SMOKING AMENDMENT

Councilman Alan Jackson was out of the country on vacation for Mon. and Tues. Shreveport city council meetings.Evidently, he did NOT check the council meeting schedule before scheduling his trip like the other council members do, and have done in the past.

THREE REASONS MAYOR ARCENEAUX SHOULD VOTE SMOKEFREE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

The Shreveport city council voted to a partial repeal of the Smoke Free ordinance at its meeting yesterday (Tues.) This will allow the casinos to have smoking in large areas of their boats.

THREE REASONS MAYOR ARCENEAUX SHOULD VETO SMOKE FREE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

The Shreveport city council voted to a partial repeal of the Smoke Free ordinance at its meeting yesterday (Tues.) This will allow the casinos to have smoking in large areas of their boats.

PROS AND CONS OF SOLAR PANEL FARMS

The proposed six-month moratorium on permitting of solar panel farms in the unincorporated areas of Caddo Parish sets the stage for a debate on the advantages and disadvantages of these installations.Here are some of the pros for these farms:1. Provides passive income for the landowner;2.