WHY WAS LITIGATION AGAINST CONSENT DECREE PARTIES NOT ANNOUNCED AFTER FILED?

The major lawsuit against the consent decree managers and 32 contractors and subcontractors became public in a newscast yesterday.This litigation was filed on Sept. 28. --yes, almost a month ago!!There are many unanswered questions. These include the following:1.

CADDO PARISH SHERIFF OFFICE AND SHREVEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT COOPERATING IN RELEASE OF MUGSHOTS

Unfortunately a new state law (House Bill 494) became effective in June of this year. This legislation severely limited the release by law enforcement officials of persons who have been arrested.

MAVICE HUGHES THIGPEN SHOULD NOT BE ELECTED TO THE SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

There have been many questions about the candidacy of Mavice Hughes Thigpen since she announced for the District B council seat.Initially, many sources have reported that she was recruited to run specifically against Councilwoman LeVette Fuller by those who said Fuller "was not Black enough.

QUESTIONS BEING RAISED ABOUT BLUE LINE SPEEDING TICKETS IN SHREVEPORT SCHOOLZONES

The program sounds great.Blue Line Solutions installs speed cameras in Shreveport school zones at no cost.The cameras record license plates of cars reportedly speeding, the company sends tickets with fines, and the fine money is shared with Shreveport Police Department.

WHY IS COUNCIL CANDIDATE HUGHES THIGPEN PULLING UP BROOKS' CAMPAIGN SIGNS?

Goodness!Council candidate Mavice Hughes Thigpen must be desperate in her campaign for District B.On Sunday she was caught red-handed pulling up Gary Brooks' campaign yard signs.A police report of her actions was filed with the Shreveport Police Department.

WHO ARE THE MAJOR DONORS TO TOM ARCENEAUX'S MAYORAL CAMPAIGN?

Tom Arceneaux has filed two campaign finance reports for his mayoral bid. The maximum contribution that can be made by an individual or a legal entity is $2,500. Arceneaux ended with $206,889 in campaign funds as of Sept. 29.

CADDO COMMISSIONER JACKSON HAS JUDGEMENT RENDERED AGAINST HIM FOR ETHICS VIOLATIONS

On Tues. of this week, a judgement was rendered against Caddo Commissioner Steven Jackson in Caddo District court.The Louisiana Board of Ethics sued Jackson for fines due for failure to timely file campaign finance reports.

BIG DONORS TO MAYOR PERKINS ---APOLOGY!!

Actually, two apologies to the same person.Initially, Charles R Stadtlander's name was incorrectly spelled in yesterday's blog.Secondly, Stadtlander donated $1750 to the Perkins campaign.The blog posted yesterday incorrectly stated that Stadlander had contributed $3000.Apologies to Mr. Stadtlander.

BIG DONORS TO MAYOR PERKINS'S CAMPAIGN SINCE JAN. 1

The campaign report filed for Adrian Perkins for the time period of Jan. 1 through Oct. 29 of this year lists many donors of $1000 or more.The maximum donation is $2500.

COUNCILMAN/REV. GREEN AND OTHER MINISTERS JEOPARDIZE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF CHURCHES WITH ENDORSEMENT OF PERKINS

The entire front page of this week's Shreveport Sun newspaper features a picture of Shreveport Mayor Perkins and 15 African American ministers with the headline "Shreveport Pastors Endorse Shreveport Mayor Perkins.

RESTRAINING ORDER ON DEMOLTION OF FAIR GROUNDS FIELD CONTINUED UNTIL DEC. 1

Tomorrow was to be the day the court was to hear a request to continue the restraining order on the demolition of Fair Grounds Field. (FGF).

WHERE IS MAYORAL CANDIDATE LEVETTE FULLER'S CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT?

The campaign finance reports for the period of Jan. 1 through Sept. 29. 2022 were due on Tues. of this week.Candidates who have raised $5000 or more must file these reports.Levette Fuller has yet to file a campaign finance report.Does this mean she has not raised $5000 in campaign contributions?

A DISAPPOINTING BUDGET PRESENTATION BY PERKINS ADMINISTRATION

One of the nadirs of the Shreveport City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 11, was a briefing on the 2023 budget proposed by Mayor Perkins' administration.Those in attendance suffered through a 30-plus-minute PowerPoint presentation that was barely visible by those in the audience.

IF LOSE MAYORAL RACE HOW WILL CANDIDATES MAKE A LIVING?

Shreveport has ten candidates seeking the mayor's job.In reality there are only five major candidates, as defined by current/past political office and fundraising.

BOUCHER RELEASES MAYOR'S OFFICE STAFF TRAVEL EXPENSES