COMMISSIONER JACKSON THROWS ROCKS AT CAF, COMMISSION COMMITTEE, RURAL RESIDENTS

Caddo Commissioner Steven Jackson has placed on the Commission’s work session agenda for tomorrow (Tues. Jan. 18) several ordinances affecting only Caddo residents living outside of Caddo municipalities.

IS GRAMBLING PRESIDENT GALLOT COVERING UP FOR COUNCILMAN JACKSON?

Fri, 01/14/2022 - 12:00amJOHN E. SETTLE JR. EDITORAlan Jackson was appointed to the Shreveport City Council by Gov. John Bel Edwards on Dec. 28 of last year. He was sworn into office at 12:30 p.m. that day and attended his first council meeting at 3 p.m.

SHOULD NEW SHREVEPORT MPC BOARD HAVE NON-CITY APPOINTEES?

The old Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Board is no more. Special state legislation sponsored by House Representative Danny McCormick dissolved the joint planning board, effective Jan.2, 2022.

LISTEN UP: CITIZENS MUST ASSIST CADDO D.A. AND SHREVEPORT POLICE EFFORTS TO HALT CRIME

Billy WayneIt does not matter whom you talk with, when you talk to them or where you talk to them. For local residents, two topics almost always generate(s) a conversation: crime in our city and accountability of elected officials.

COUNCILMAN NICKELSON IS RIGHT; CITY CAN'T AFFORD 13% ACROSS-THE-BOARD PAY RAISES

Prentiss SmithThere you go again, Councilman Nickelson, speaking the truth out loud, and it is a necessary truth. The administration has come out for 13% across-the-board raises for all city employees, which sounds good, but it is not feasible.

Shreveport Volunteer Network and ReForm Shreveport partner for winter weather donation rive

Last winter, a severe winter storm ripped through Shreveport and wreaked havoc on infrastructure, leaving residents without power and water. Community groups and individuals from across the community stepped up and helped find and distribute resources to those in need.

SHOULD GRACE PROJECT GET MORE CADDO COMMISSION FUNDS?

Grace Project, Inc. is a non-profit corporation based in Allendale. The corporate address is the same as Mt. Canaan Baptist Church.Its 2020 990 tax return reflects its income and expenses.Grace received $6709 in an Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) grant from the parish.

CITY WORKERS AT COUNCIL MEETING TODAY AND TOMORROW SHOULD BE OFF THE CLOCK

The Shreveport City Council meets today - Mon.-and tomorrow - Tues.- at 3 p.m.The council's agenda includes budget amendments to raise the salaries of all city workers 13%.

Caddo Commission to start redistricting process

By JOHN E. SETTLE JR Focus SB NewsBy the end of the year, the Caddo Commission must adopt a redistricting plan for all 12 districts based on the results of the 2020 census. The council races in 2023 will be based on the new district lines.The Commission has hired Data Center of Kenner, La.

Chandler: The Foot Struggle

REX MONCRIEFContributing ColumnistFrom day one, the Tommy Chandler administration has struggled to find its footing. Tommy’s choice for CAO and campaign running-buddy was a non-starter even before the first day. However, nothing illustrates that struggle more than the whole “police chief soap opera.

Shreveport mayor to appoint permanent police chief; exam scores released

Wayne Smith has been serving as Shreveport's interim police chief since late August of last year. A permanent police chief could not be appointed until the civil service police chief exam was administered.

Who will be next chair/vice-chair of Shreveport City Council?

The Jan. 11 meeting of the Shreveport City Council will have at least two very interesting votes, one of which is very controversial, and the other may be as well.

New Shreveport Councilman Jackson off to a bad start

Well, he ain’t in Kansas anymore. And he ain’t in the boondocks at Southern University Shreveport. Or for that matter the far away kingdom of Grambling State University.Alan D.

SHOULD NEW COUNCIL MEMBER JACKSON STAY ON TOURIST CONVENTION BUREAU BOARD?

Shreveport mayor Adrian Perkins nominated now council member Alan D. Jackson to the Shreveport-Bossier Tourist and Convention Board after Matt Snyder resigned.Jackson was confirmed by the Shreveport city council at its Nov. 19,2021 meeting.

CADDO COMMISSION DEMOGRAPHER DOES NOT REPORT ALL ETHNIC GROUPS

The Caddo Commission hired the Data Center of Kenner, Louisiana to assist in the redistricting of commission districts based on the 2020 census. Cecil Floyd is the founder and president of this company.Floyd gave a presentation to the commission yesterday (Mon. Jan.