PURCHASE OF D'ANNA PRODUCE BUILDING BY CITY WAS VALID

The city of Shreveport purchased the long vacant D'Anna Produce building on Market Street in Sept. 2019. This property is adjacent to Cross Bayou on the west side of Market, just north of the Convention Center. The purchase price was $466 thousand.

DA STEWART JOINS LEADERS OPPOSING HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Caddo Parish District Attorney James E. Stewart Sr. was among a throng of local law, social services, educational and elected officials pledging to combat human trafficking in a ceremony early Friday, January 17, 2020.

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL NEEDS TO REVERT TO OLD RULE ON SPEAKERS AT MEETINGS

Public input is important to good government. And it is guaranteed by the Louisiana Open Meetings Law. But it IS subject to reasonable regulation.Prior to 2019, the rules of procedure for the Shreveport city council provided for public comments at two places on the agenda.

THE FUNDAMENTAL QUESTION GATEWAY NEEDS TO ANSWER

This is not rocket science. The Gateway developers--whomever they are now--have asked the city of Shreveport to buy 88 acres and donate or lease this tract to Gateway. The question that Gateway has NOT addressed, much less answered, is where will the city get the money?

AIRPORT HANGARS REDUCED IN VALUE 60%

Owners of hangars at the Shreveport Downtown Airport have been told that the actions taken by the Shreveport Airport Authority (SAA) have significantly dropped the value of their property.

MORE DISCORD AT CYPRESS BLACK BAYOU

By: MICHAEL THOMASAn ugly state of affairs continues to unfold in North Bossier around the Cypress Black Bayou Recreation & Water Conservation District. In this article, The Inquisitor follows up on its original reporting; we previously described the troubles at the Dec.

120-ACRE ANNEXATION REQUEST HEADED TO SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

Annexation of parish property into the Shreveport city limits has become a hot-button issue.It’s one way of increasing the city's land mass and tax base. At one time it was also a way of increasing the city's population.It also brings deferred maintenance costs for infrastructure.

AIRPORT HANGARS REDUCED IN VALUE 60%

Owners of hangars at the Shreveport Downtown Airport have been told that the actions taken by the Shreveport Airport Authority (SAA) have significantly dropped the value of their property.

IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD THE RIDE, STOP KICKING THE TIRES (A CROSS BAYOU FAIRY TALE)

THIS IS A TRUE STORY--ONLY THE NAMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO PROTECT THE FOOLISH "Big Dreamer had always wanted a Corvette--all his life. It started when he was 10 years old and he put together model cars. He had 10 different Corvettes.

WHAT YOU WILL MISS

And much, much  more in the new issue of The InquisitorIt will be online for subscribers today (Thursday)— In retail establishments tomorrow (Friday) early am. Dropped in mail for delivery by FridaySubscription information at theinquisitor.com

GATEWAY RESPONDS TO QUESTIONS FROM SHREVEPORT COUNCILMAN JOHN NICKELSON

CADDO ALLIANCE NEEDS TO GET IN TOUCH WITH REALITY

The Caddo Alliance for Freedom has bombarded the Caddo Commission with complaints about the Unified Development Code (UDC). Many of their concerns are valid. The prohibitions against boats, 4 wheelers and RVS that can be observed from the street are not congruent with the parish lifestyle.

ARCHITECT OF AMAZON'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES SPEAKS AT TOP EVENT

EXCLUSIVE: CROSS BAYOU FACTS AND PHOTOS

The Inquisitor has published more than 20 pages of factual information and pictures on the proposed Cross Bayou Development along with a memorandum from an assistant city attorney to the city council identifying many legal issues.

SETTLE SUES FOR INTERPRETATION OF HOW CROSS BAYOU FUNDS CAN BE SPENT

John Settle, the owner/publisher/editor of The Inquisitor, filed a suit in Caddo district court on Monday, Jan. 14, dealing with the Cross Bayou bond money.Specifically, Settle is asking the court to determine if the remaining $2.