CADDO COMMISSION PREZ BURRELL BUSTED OVER HIS BAN LETTER

He called it a draft.The letter from Caddo Commission president Roy Burrell was on the commission letterhead that listed all 12 commissioners.Burrell signed the letter.The first sentence read, "The Caddo Parish Administrator Dr.

HATS OFF TO CADDO PARISH ANIMAL SERVICES!

It’s not often that the Caddo Parish Animal Services (CPAS) department gets kudos.But certainly, CPAS has earned high fives by recent actions to capture three dangerous dogs.KSLA reported on Jan.

CADDO PARISH SCHOOLS SAFER AFTER DRIVERS SLOW DOWN

WHY SHOULD CITY ALLOW A FOR PROFIT ENTITY USE BETTY VIRGINIA PARK FOR CRAWFEST FOR NO CHARGE?

Ok--before people start sending me ugly messages, throwing brickbats at me, and dumping debris at my front door after reading this column please note the following:a. I live 2 blocks from Betty Virginia Parkb. I try to walk to the park and around the paved path twice a weekc.

COUNCILWOMAN TAYLOR AND CRONIES PUT PERSONAL HELPER ABOVE CRIME CAMERAS

Shreveport councilwoman Tabatha Taylor is known for her long, sad monologues on crime in her district.

NEW SHREVEPORT COUNCIL MEMBERS BROOKS AND BOWMAN DRINKING THE KOOL AID?

As of today, Gary Brooks and Ursula Bowman have been Shreveport council members for all of 27 days. That’s less than a month.By now they should know where to park their cars at Government Plaza, where the bathrooms are and the location of the council clerk's office. Maybe.

CADDO DEBATES CRIMINALIZING POLITICAL DISSENT

By: Jeff SadowThe great Caddo Parish Commission showdown never materialized and maybe cooler heads eventually will prevail on free speech issues aggravated by thin-skinned commissioners.

TIME FOR COUNCILMAN JACKSON TO SLOW DOWN AND FACT CHECK

Goodness...Shreveport councilman Alan Jackson is certainly feeling his oats after being sworn in as an elected versus interim council member on Dec. 31.

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROPOSED NEW COUNCIL POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF COUNCIL AFFAIRS

Hopefully these issues will be discussed at the Council's work session today (Mon.) and/or tomorrow's council meeting (Tues.) about the proposed Director Council Affairs.

DOES THE SHREVEPORT CITY CLERK'S OFFICE NEED A DIRECTOR OF COUNCIL AFFAIRS

Hmmm.A resolution on the agenda for the Mon. and Tues. Shreveport city council meetings is to hire a Director of Council Affairs.The resolution lists the responsibilities and duties of this position as follows:1. manage the affairs between the Council and constituents2.

CANDIDATES LINING UP TO RUN AGAINST JACKSON AND BURRELL FOR CADDO COMMISSION ELECTIONS THIS FALL

Goodness, it’s still almost 10 months before the Nov. primary that will feature, among other races, the 12 Caddo Commission seats.To say the new year under the "leadership" of new prez Roy Burrell has not started off well for the Commission is an understatement.

SETTLE TO ATTEND CADDO COMMISSION MEETING TODAY AT 3:30 P.M. DESPITE BAN LETTER

Several people have forwarded me the letter that ATTEMPTS to ban me from attendance at today's meeting.I have NOT been provided a copy by Commission President Roy Burrell nor the Commission staff.My position is as follows:1.

SHREVEPORT'S PROPERTY STANDARDS CLEARS YOUREE DRIVE HOMELESS CAMP

At last Tues. (Jan.10) councilman Grayson Boucher asked Property Standards Director Terrance Green to take action on a homeless camp behind Walmart on Youree Drive.Today (Thurs.) Green's department, with the assistance of Shreveport Police, had the campers removed and the campsite cleared.

SETTLE WILL BE BANNED FROM COMMISSION MEETINGS; SEE BELOW!

Transcription:  Lieutenant Donnie LaneyCaddo Parish Sheriff’s Office505 Travis StreetShreveport, LA 71101January 18, 2023Dear Lieutenant Laney, The Caddo Parish Administrator, Dr. Woodrow Wilson and myself have been directed by Commissioners to, in the interest of public safety, ensure that Mr.

CADDO COMMISSIONER JACKSON RAISES CONCERNS OVER AMAZON TAX ABATEMENT

Is the Shreveport Amazon fulfillment center ever going to open and hire local employees?If so, when?That’s questions many citizens are asking including Caddo Commissioner Steven Jackson who raised these issues in yesterday's (Tues.) work session of the Caddo Commission.