BIG THANKS TO ALL SHREVEPORT MAYORAL, COUNCIL AND CADDO SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES

Next Tuesday, Nov. 8, cannot come quickly enough for all those individuals who have qualified for the Shreveport mayoral, city council and Caddo School Board races.By 11 p.m. that evening, the results of the primary votes should be announced.

HAS CITY OF SHREVEPORT NOT PAID OVER $1.2 MILLION TO POLICE PENSION FUND?

Retired Shreveport Police Officer is in line to be named the Shreveport Whistleblower of the Year with his revelation today concerning nonpayment by the city of Shreveport to the Shreveport Police Pension Fund.

WAS COUNCILMAN JACKSON’S HOOKAH LOUNGE PROPERLY PERMITTED AND CINDIES/HOLLYWOOD HUSTLER NOT SO?

By:  Anonymous Reader of SettleTalkThe City is trying to keep Cindie's and Hustler Hollywood from operating .. shutting all locations down immediately.Funny how this works. It's one way for one but not the same for all. They pick and choose the games they play.

PERKINS' PLANNED STATE OF CITY ADDRESS IS PURELY POLITICAL TACTIC

Shreveport mayor Adrian Perkins was sworn into office on Dec. 29, 2018.On Dec. 1, 2021 Perkins held his first State of the City press conference/webcast.Now he has called a press event four (4) days before the Tues. primary to hold his second State of the City report.

CITY OF SHREVEPORT SUES TO SHUT DOWN HUSTLER HOLLYWOOD AND CINDIE'S LINGERIE

A suit was filed today in Caddo District Court by the city of Shreveport to prevent Hustler Hollywood, Cindie's, and Cindie's Lingerie from opening their retail operations.Hustler Hollywood is located at 6109 Financial Plaza in the old IHOP.Cindie's is located at 9402 Mansfield Road.

CONTRACT ATTORNEY FOR SHREVEPORT CONTRIBUTES TO LYNN BRAGS THROUGH PAC FOR PERKINS' CAMPAIGN

Ok, this a "follow the money" report.YOUR VOTE COUNTS is a registered political action committee (PAC) with the Louisiana Secretary of State.The PAC's financial report is online with the Louisiana Ethics Commission.The PAC only supports Adrian Perkin's mayoral campaign.

ADRIAN PERKINS FILES 10-DAY CAMPAIGN REPORT

Shreveport mayor Adrian Perkins' 10 day before the primary financial report is now online. It covers the period from Sept. 30 through Oct. 19.Here is a summary:a. contributions during this time frame $19,350b. no funds received from loansc. funds on hand on Sept. 30 of $65,120d.

LEVETTE FULLER'S 10-DAY CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT

Shreveport mayoral candidate LeVette Fuller's 10 day campaign finance report is now online. This coversthe time period from Sept. 30 through Oct. 19.Here is a summary:a. contributions received in this time period of $15,815.b. no funds received from loansc. funds on hand on Sept. 30 of $16, 232d.

SHREVEPORT MAYORAL CANDIDATE TARVER FILES 10-DAY REPORT

Senator Greg Tarver is running for Shreveport mayor.This 10-day campaign report has now been posted online.Here is a summary:a. contributions from Sept. 30 through Oct. 19 of $34,624.b. no funds received from loans in this periodc. funds on hand on Sept. 30 $389,670d.

ARCENEAUX AND CHAVEZ 10TH DAY BEFORE PRIMARY CAMPAIGN REPORTS ONLINE

Candidates on the Nov. 8 primary ballot are required to file with the Louisiana Ethics Commission campaign finance report on the 10th day before the primary.This date was Sat. Oct. 30.

CITY ATTORNEY LATTIER BACKS OFF SOB AMENDMENTS AND HUSTLER HOLLYWOOD STARTS ADS

Yesterday's Shreveport Times featured a large ad for Hustler Hollywood opening on Nov. 18. The ad appeared on same page below the ad for WK and Holy Cross Church. Wow!!The ad also appeared in today's (Mon.) paper. The ad will probably run daily through the grand opening.

SHREVEPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FIRED AFTER THIS COLUMN POSTED

Here is part of a Settle Talk column in FOCUS SB that was posted online Thurs. and published in the hard copy paper that day.Drew Mouton was fired by the city of Shreveport on Friday p.m.Mouton has been MIA for about a month.

ALAN JACKSON SHOULD NOT BE ELECTED TO COUNCIL DISTRICT E

In December of last year, Gov. John Bel Edwards appointed political unknown Alan Jackson to fill the unexpired term of James Flurry, the council member from District E.Only days before his appointment, Jackson changed his voter registration address to one within the council district.

WHAT'S THE SCOOP ON SHREVEPORT'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DREW MOUTON AND CITY ATTORNEY RON LATTIER?

There is always news at Shreveport City Hall. It’s only a matter of how hard or easy it is to uncover it.The Perkins administration has clamped down on city personnel interaction with the media. Marquel Sennet is the media gatekeeper, and often she is dilatory in her responses.

ARE ANY CONTRACTORS NAMED IN CITY OF SHREVEPORT LITIGATION ON CONSENT DECREE WORK STILL PROVIDING SERVICES FOR THE CITY?

The city of Shreveport recently filed suit against 32 contractors and subcontractors for millions of dollars paid to repair its sewage system.The lawsuit names several local companies as defendants:-Dixie Overland Construction, LLC (Sibley)-Fleaux Solutions, LLC-Hall Builders Inc.