Shreveport Board Members Need To Resign

New Shreveport mayor Adrian Perkins took office on December 29.In his inaugural address he promised to seek an international airport designation for the Shreveport regional airport, to remove Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) red tape, and work to make Shreveport a transportation hub.

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Facing New Shreveport Mayor

Well, the parties are over.Adrian Perkins won the mayoral election on Saturday, December 8.He was sworn into office on the morning of Saturday, December 29.That night he hosted a black tie, open-to-the-public gala at the convention center.

Shreveport City Council: The Year In Review

It was a year for ups and downs for the Shreveport City Council.Perhaps more than ever before the limitations of this elected body were exposed.

Everson, Jenkins, Corbin: A Job Well Done

They will be has-beens on Saturday.Eight years of public service will have ended. Their lives, and that of their families, will never be the same.Jeff Everson, Oliver Jenkins, and Mike Corbin were sworn in as new Shreveport council members in Dec. 2010.

What's Ahead For The Adrian Perkins Transition Team?

Plenty.And it's much more than the just a “explain to me what you do before you leave the building” walk-through.Last week Shreveport Mayor-elect Perkins named a 14-member transition advisory board.Its members were both local and from out of town.

Looking Back At Caddo Commission For 2018

The year is not quite over, but for all practical purposes it is for the Caddo Commission.The Commission meets only once in December. Its next meeting is a January 2 work session.The Commission had a good year by all standards.

What Shreveport Should Expect From New Mayor, Council

Finally…the long election season ended Saturday, December 8.Shreveport’s new mayor and the new City Council will be sworn into office on Saturday, December 29.Adrian Perkins will start his first term as mayor.

Hopefully The Crawford Coverup Is The Last By Tyler

A funny happened at Government Plaza over this past weekend.Brian Crawford, Shreveport Chief Administrative Officer, packed up his gear, left his city cell phone on his desk and departed his big swank office at city hall.He left for parts unknown—as to future employment.

Suggested Topics For 1st Meeting Of Adrian Perkins and Ollie Tyler

Adrian Perkins will be sworn as Shreveport’s next mayor on Saturday, December 29. That leaves little time for a transition from Mayor Ollie Tyler’s administration. Perkins is scheduled to meet Wednesday with Tyler. Here are some topics that they should address: 1.

We May Look Back To 2018 Shreveport Mayor's Race As A Game-Changer

The 2018 Shreveport mayor's race broke new ground, probably ensuring that local politics will never be quite the same. In a ‘yarner”, incumbent Mayor Ollie Tyler made a low key announcement in January that she would seek re-election.

Steven Jackson Finally Shows Up For Commission Meetings

Was he in hiding?Was he ill?Was he working at this “real job” 24/7?Or was he just sulking?Whatever the reason(s) , Caddo Commissioner Steven Jackson had been MIA—as in missing in action - - at Commission meeting for the last 2 months. These include work sessions and regular meetings.

Should Shreveport Mayor Have SPD Escorts?

Ollie Tyler has Shreveport Police Department escorts when she is conducting city business—both night and day. Seven days a week.Shreveport tax payers pick up this cost.Corporeal Michael Dunn is assigned to Tyler during the day shift.

Top Issues Shreveport's Next Mayor Should Address

By 10 p.m. on Saturday 8 December the suspense will be over. Shreveport’s next mayor will be known, be that Adrian Perkins or Ollie Tyler.But what will not be known is that person’s priorities for the first 180 days in the term. Think 1 January thru the end of June next year.

Steven Jackson Is Awol From Commission Meetings

Is he in hiding?Is he ill?Is he working at this “real job” 24/7?Or is he just sulking?Whatever the reason(s), Caddo Commissioner Steven Jackson has been MIA—as in missing in action-at Commission meeting for the last 2 months. These include work sessions and regular meetings.

Soooo…What Will Be Voter Turnout On Saturday?

Who really knows?The December 8 general election has a small ballot.All Shreveport voters can pull a lever for Shreveport mayor and for Louisiana Secretary of State.Voters in council districts A, B, C, and D also have separate council elections.And that’s it. No federal election for U.S.