MAYOR PERKINS HONORED BY PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION

Pat Tillman Foundation (PTF) honored Mayor Adrian Perkins and the late Arizona Sen. John McCain, for their remarkable leadership and commitment to service at Tillman Honors on Friday, Nov. 8, in Chicago, Ill.

VOTERS WILL HAVE THE FINAL SAY ON THE BOND

By: PRENTISS SMITHThe new bond proposal by the mayor is vital to making Shreveport a destination spot instead of a departure hub. It will provide resources for safer neighborhood initiatives that will involve community leaders and other stakeholders.

GATTI AND MILLS ATTRACT STATEWIDE ATTENTION

GUEST COMMENTARY BY JEFF SADOWOn. Nov. 16, northwest Louisiana’s Senate District 36 contest between Republicans may turn on trial lawyer money and Democrats’ willingness to vote.Even as the Oct.

FRONT COVER OF THE INQUISITOR THIS WEEK

Here are some of the stories:Jack Dillard - State Fair Mayor Perkins - Tillman Award; Bond IssueSports by Colvin RobersonMike Spence - Clerk of Court - ElectionsJeff Sadow - SPD TurmoilPETS, PETS, PETSBossier Arts CouncilPrentiss Smith - Jindal to EdwardsShare Trump StoresCaddo/Bossier EducationNew...

OBSERVATIONS ON COMMUNITY TOWN HALL BOND MEETINGS

Ok, I am a glutton for punishment.In August when Mayor Perkins announced he would have town hall bond meetings, I decided to attend them. ALL of them.Little did I know at there would be nine meetings.My parade through Shreveport---all parts of Shreveport—started on Aug.

THIS WEEK’S INQUISITOR

Here are some of the stories:Jack Dillard - State Fair Mayor Perkins - Tillman Award; Bond IssueSports by Colvin RobersonMike Spence - Clerk of Court - ElectionsJeff Sadow - SPD TurmoilPETS, PETS, PETSBossier Arts CouncilPrentiss Smith - Jindal to EdwardsShare Trump StoresCaddo/Bossier EducationNew...

THE 2019 BOND IS AN INVESTMENT IN SHREVEPORT'S FUTURE by Mayor Adrian Perkins

Shreveport is at a crossroads. We have great potential, but we also have our fair share of challenges. We have to decide whether we want to better future, or whether we want our problems to continue to pile up and become even more difficult to solve.

SHREVEPORT BOND OPPONENTS---BIRDS OF A FEATHER?

Well, it’s an interesting group to say the least. Some of the personalities are larger than life. Together this group certainly fits that bill!Charter members include Senator Greg Tarver, Shreveport Police Association president Sgt.

DINERO WASHINGTON: THE 2019 BOND MAKES PUBLIC TRANSIT SAFER FOR CITIZENS

SporTran CEO Dinero Washington talks about the city being the state's leader in use of electric buses:Bus stops are a public transit system's front door. They are where half of the riders wait for service.Bus stops are also a visual representation of a community's transit service.

IS TARVER THE JACKASS ON BOND PROPOSITIONS?

Senator Greg Tarver blasted Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins, his administration and the 3 pending bond propositions in a KEEL interview. For the record, it should be noted that Tarver votes illegally in Shreveport. He lives in the parish, in a high dollar subdivision on Cross Lake.

HOLY CROSS HOPE HOUSE CELEBRATES 15TH BIRTHDAY

by:DONNA C. EARNEST EXECUTIVE DIRECTORHope House, a day shelter for homeless people living in the downtown neighborhood, is celebrating it’s 15th birthday on Sunday, Oct. 28, from 1-4 p.m. with free food and games.

THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT MAKES IT EASIER TO GEAUX VOTE!

COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED, INC. - POSITION STATEMENT

Position Statement Regarding Shreveport November 16, 2019 Bond ProposalOctober 24, 2019A Special Bond Committee of the Committee of One Hundred, Inc. has reviewed information about the 2019 Bond Proposal from the Administration of the City of Shreveport.

HIGHLIGHTS IN NOVEMBER 1 INQUISITOR

Here are just a few:An award winning ad for The Strand TheatreBossier City Rebuttal to WalletHub DissingJeff Sadow op edPrentiss Smith op edArts calendar Nov/DecHuman Trafficking Task ForceState Representative Election ControversyShreveport Opera at remodeled Riverview Theatre3 pages of puzzles18...

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS: LANSDALE vs. DR. GOREE

by Jackie LansdalePresident, Red River UnitedWhether it is a family, a team, an organization, you can only function to the level of the dysfunction. Clearly, the most dysfunctional department in the Caddo Parish School System is the Transportation Department.