FULLER, NICKELSON, BOUCHER TEAM UP IN AN ATTEMPT TO DENY 55,000 VOTERS THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON BOND ISSUE

Yes it’s a first for Shreveport. And not a positive one at that.Elected officials voting to deny their constituents the right to decide on a bond issue.

CADDO COMMISSION ELECTIONS THIS FALL

The terms of all twelve Caddo Parish commissioners end this year. Well..technically at the first Commission meeting of next year.The parish charter limits commissioners to 3 consecutive four year terms.Doug Dominick represents District 1. He is termed out.

WILL MILLIMAN APPEAR ON AUGUST 27TH AT THE SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL?

A betting man would say the odds are not good.Milliman missed the highly anticipated council meeting on July 19 due to a "misunderstanding." The firm missed Tuesday’s council meeting on another excuse.Now the "expected" date to appear before the council is Aug.27.

POLITICAL SIGNS–CORRECTION ON SIZE

The "Political Signs Fact Sheet" issued by Shreveport Public Works previously published on Settletalk references a city ordinance that was repealed after the adoption of the Unified Development Code (UDC).

CADDO REGISTRAR OF VOTER APPLICANTS

Yesterday (Aug.15) was the deadline to submit application for the Caddo Registrar of Voters.Caddo Commission clerk received twenty one (21) applications. He has forwarded those to Donna Frazier, parish attorney.

UPDATE: WELLS WITHDRAWS…COURT CHALLENGES FOR CANDIDACY OF NORTON, WELLS AND DAVID

UPDATE: WELLS WITHDRAWS….Barbara Norton candidacy for state senate district 39 has been challenged by incumbent senator Greg Tarver. This case will be heard tomorrow–Friday–before Judge Craig Marcotte at 9:30 am.Tarver has also filed challenging the candidacy of Shante Wells.

DID THREE COUNCIL MEMBERS BELITTLE THEIR CONSTITUENTS?

Do they think their constituents can not read?Can not listen?Can not process? Should not have a voice in their cities future?Should not decide how tax dollars are spent?Should not be able to vote on tax questions? Do they only make decisions on input from those that contact them?

SIGN RULES FOR POLITICAL CANDIDATES

It’s that time....political signs are sprouting up like weeds.Problem is weeds can grow anywhere. Yard signs are not supposed to be everywhere.If candidates want to be elected, they should follow the rules on signs. Certainly they will be expected to follow rules while in office.

YOUR CHILDREN WILL BE SAFE SHOPPING AT SHREVEPORT GROCERY STORES

For the thousands of parents losing sleep over possible evils in Shreveport grocery stores, there is good news. They can now rest at night.They may still have concerns over back packs, excessive heat, school lunches, and bus schedules.

WHO WILL SUPPORT THE SHREVEPORT BOND PROPOSITIONS?

Now that the Shreveport city council has voted to place bond propositions on the Nov. ballot, the question will be who will support the bond package. And who will oppose it.

SHREVEPORT CADDO MPC BOARD

Theron Jackson resigned from the Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) board last week. That leaves 8 members.The Caddo Commission will select a replacement for Jackson. This could be at the Aug. 22 meeting. The chart below has information on all the board members.

RUMORS OF RECALL ELECTION ON COUNCIL MEMBERS??

Maybe it’s the hot , hot weather. Maybe it’s the back to school blues.Maybe it’s the "delay bug" that has obviously bitten 3 Shreveport council members.Maybe it’s a belief that certain council members favor existing liquor stores over opening up sales in grocery stores.

COMMISSION CANDIDATE DAVID VOTED OUTSIDE DISTRICT FOR MAYOR

Political races always bring out the gossip mongers, and especially in today’s world of social media.Candidates suddenly realize that by qualifying for public office that have , in effect, invited the world to look at their personal lives as much as their qualifications.

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL TO DECIDE BOND PACKAGE TUESDAY

The much discussed–and cussed–proposed bond package will be decided by the Shreveport city council at its Tues. Aug 13 regular meeting.This is the last day that a package can be approved to be on the Nov. 13 general election ballot.

WILL SHREVEPORT COUNCIL LET VOTERS DECIDE BOND ISSUE?

Seriously...voters decide whether to pass a bond issue. Or more particularly, what parts of a proposed bond issue to approve. Seemingly many on the Shreveport city council act as if they–or a majority of them–decide the passage of a bond package.