NAMING THE SHREVEPORT REGIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL FOR DR. C.O. SIMPKINS

A recent Shreveport Times letter to the editor suggested renaming the Shreveport Regional Airport for civil rights pioneer Dr. C.O. Simpkins.I knew Dr. Simpkins when he was alive and had learned his history in the civil rights movement here in Shreveport. The idea appealed to me.

HOW HOUSE BILL 697 CHANGES THE SHREVEPORT CADDO METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION

House Bill 697 (HB 697) of the 2020 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature removes Caddo Parish from the jurisdiction of the  Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC).It also takes the parish out of  the 2030 Master Plan.

THOSE PESKY RULES FOR THE ROAD

By: Jim’s WifeI understand that a lot of people have been social distancing by staying safely at home and maybe the driving skills have gotten abit rusty.  I admit that I enjoyed being one of the essentials that got to drive to work without a crowd.

WHY CHANGE THE NAMES OF MILITARY BASES?

By JON GLOVERContributing ColumnistTen post slated for name change.  Ten post reported to have ties with the Confederacy.  Ten posts.  Confederate ties.  What is happening?

QUALIFYING DATES MOVED FOR NOVEMBER, EARLY VOTING EXTENDED

 The governor’s emergency order issued back in April caused changes to be made to upcoming elections.Qualifying for the Nov. 3, 2020, election has been moved to July 22-24.The elections that were originally scheduled back on April 4 and May 9, have been moved to July 11 and Aug. 15.

AS OF JAN. 1, 2022, CADDO PARISH NO LONGER PART OF SHREVEPORT CADDO MPC 

Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed House Bill 697 of the 2020 Regular Session.This bill takes Caddo Parish out of the Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission.This new law is effective Jan. 1. 2022.

12 OAKS DAYCARE ON APPEAL TO SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

On May 6 the Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) approved a subdivision plat to allow the construction of a daycare facility at 12 Oaks subdivision.The 12 Oaks Homeowners Association (HOA) has appealed this action to the Shreveport city council.

PERKINS LAUNCHES WEHEARYOUSHREVEPORT.COM/CHANGES USE OF FORCE POLICY

Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins is to be commended for launching a new initiative to assist Shreveport citizens and the Shreveport Police Department (SPC).The new WEHEARYOUSHREVEPORT.

FIREWORKS LEGAL IN SHREVEPORT FOR JUNETEENTH

Now fireworks can be sold, discharged, ignited or exploded to from noon June 16 through 10 p.m. June 20.This is to commemorate Juneteenth, which is June 19. Juneteenth is a day commemorating end of slavery in the U.S.

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL EXPANDS FIREWORK SALES

What started out as an amendment to restrict sales and discharge of fireworks in Shreveport morphed into an expansion of sales at the council’s meeting on Tuesday, June 9.Now fireworks can be sold, discharged, ignited or exploded to from noon June 16 through 10 p.m. June 20.

HATS OFF TO LOCAL PROTESTERS AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT

Kudos to all that are involved in the local protest marches that emphasize that BLACK LIVES MATTER.Unlike in other cities across the nation, these protests have not had confrontations with law enforcement. They have not induced rioting, looting, bodily harm and/or  property destruction.

WHAT YOU WILL MISS

ITS BACK: SUPERIOR BAR & GRILL PARKING LOT REZONING REQUEST

Superior Bar & Grill has again requested the rezoning of three vacant residential lots on the northeast corner of Line Ave. and Montrose Drive.If approved, these lots would be used to expand the parking lot at this popular Mexican food eatery.

30-SECOND READ: IGNORE MY ADVICE

JEFF GAUGERI figure we're all permitted one indulgence. Mine is advice columns.They're tales of universal human conflict, delivered in miniature. Overbearing moms and moms '-in-law are advice column cliches. So are bridezillas and wayward wedding attendants and offended or entitled guests.

COVID-19 IS THE NEW REASON WHY NO PUBLIC COMMISSION MEETING

JON GLOVER CONTRIBUTING COLUMNISTI walked into the Government Plaza with much expectation. Expectation that said the continuance of what had been would be no more. Work sesssion halted. But such would not be. Why?Today, entering the chamber of Government Plaza, I wasn 't prepared.