WHY I AM VOTING FOR CRAIG MARCOTTE FOR JUDGE THIS SATURDAY

People decide how to vote based on many factors.I do not decide my vote based on sex.I do not decide my vote based on family.I do not decide my vote based on political party.I do not decide my vote based on a candidate's personality.

WHY I AM VOTING FOR THE CADDO SHERIFF'S OFFICE TAX RENEWALS

I have lived in Shreveport since being transferred to Barksdale Air Force Base in January 1977. And I have always lived in the city limits, not out in the parish.

CRAWFEST ISSUES: FREE RENT, NOISE AND APPROPRIATE REIMBURSEMENT TO SHREVEPORT

JOHN E. SETTLE JRCRAWFEST is a private for profit venture.CRAWFEST used a public park for free--for three days.A fee was charged to enter the festival by the festival promoters.A Shreveport ordinance allows such use of parks.

SO WHAT’S THE REAL REASON FOR CANCELLATION OF "CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY"

JOHN E. SETTLE JRThe Strand had scheduled "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" for Wed. Mar. 15.At email sent out at 11:25 a.m.

CRAWFEST NEEDS TO MOVE TO FESTIVAL PLAZA

JOHN E. SETTLE JRThis weekend Crawfest will be held at Betty Virginia Park. Friday--tomorrow--the event is from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.Sat. it runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.Sun. the event is from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.Unlike the prior festival, tickets must be purchased to attend.

WORDS MAY HAVE DIFFERENT MEANINGS TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE

It’s true: Words may have different meanings to different people.Think about it."Bad" can mean unacceptable, like in "bad" behavior."Bad" can also mean acceptable, like "that's not bad."How about the word "nice"?"Nice" can mean very good, like "wow, that's nice.

IS MAYOR CHANDLER THE ONLY LEGAL CHICKEN IN BOSSIER CITY NOW?

JOHN E. SETTLE JRNot surprisingly, the Bossier City council literally chickened out yesterday at its meeting.A proposed ordinance to allow up to six chickens but no roosters was on the agenda.The council voted unanimously to defeat the chicken proposal.

SHREVEPORT WATER BILL INSERT RAISING EYEBROWS OF SOME SHREVEPORTERS

John E. Settle, Jr.Opening one's water bill has not been much fun since the rates increases were implemented to pay for Shreveport's compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency Consent Decree.

TANGELA SILVIE NOMINATED FOR SHREVEPORT AIRPORT BOARD

JOHN E. SETTLE JRShreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins has nominated Tangela Hampton Silvie to the Shreveport Airport Authority Board of Directors. The nomination can be confirmed by the Shreveport City Council at its March 22d meeting.Silvie is nominated for a five year term.

WILL EVERY SHREVEPORT COUNCIL DISTRICT GET $1 MILLION FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS?

The Shreveport city council is expected to vote on a special appropriation for street improvements in District A at its next meeting on Tues. Mar. 22.No questions were asked about the proposed ordinance at the first reading of this ordinance.

LAURA NEUBERT WELL QUALIFIED FOR CADDO TEMPORARY PLANNING/ZONING COMMISSION

The Caddo Commission is slated to appoint five members to the Caddo Parish Temporary Planning and Zoning Commission at its meeting on Thurs. of this week.Commissioners have nominated eight persons for the five-member board.

WHO ELSE COULD RUN FOR SHREVEPORT MAYOR THIS YEAR?

It’s a long time until the qualifying dates for the mayor, city council, and school boards races this year: July 20-22. Shreveport now has four announced major candidates for the mayoral seat: the incumbent Adrian Perkins, Jim Taliaferro, Tom Arceneaux, and Mario Chavez.

CHANDLER NEEDS TO PUBLICLY ADDRESS SOUTH BOSSIER SPORTRAN ISSUE

To say the Sunday headlines of the Shreveport Times bordered on sensationalism may be an understatement: "Waiting For A Lift”Are race and class issues playing a part in the new Bossier bus route?

A PRIMER FOR SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES

This year's Shreveport City Council races will have several contested races. For the newcomers jumping into a council race, here are some suggestions. This list is not exclusive, but it covers many points that may/may not be known.

SECOND IN SERIES: TOM ARCENEAUX'S CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL REPORT

JOHN E. SETTLE JRFOCUS SB NEWS Tom Arceneaux recently filed his campaign financial report for his mayoral campaign. The report covered the time period ending Dec. 31, 2021.The report showed funds on hand of $116,850.