SEABAUGH’S DISTRICT ATTORNEY CAMPAIGN RHETORIC FALLS SHORT OF REALITY

State Senator Alan Seabaugh announced his candidacy for Caddo District Attorney yesterday. Here are some of his comments as reported by the media:1.       I am going to make every neighborhood safe.2.

PROPOSED SHREVEPORT UDC AMENDMENT ELIMINATES OFF-STREET PARKING LOT REQUIREMENTS

How many Shreveport shopping centers have massive parking lots that are widely underused, even during Christmas shopping?How many local restaurants have an excess of parking spaces that exist only to hold the earth together?How many strip centers need more shops and customers than parking areas?

CADDO COMMISSION SHOULD NOT IGNORE POTENTIAL LEGAL BILLS WHILE APPROVING NEW SPENDING PROGRAMS

The Caddo Commission is on a "economic development" spending spree. After approving a $10 million pickleball project, the Economic Development Committee is now recommending a $270 thousand for a mass choir and parish wide talent show.

COMPARING SALARIES OF PORT OF CADDO-BOSSIER WITH OTHER LOUISIANA PORTS

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor issued an informational report, dated Jan. 31, 2024, titled "Profiles of Louisiana's Public Ports." The report has breakdowns of nine deep-water ports, 11 coastal ports, 11 inland ports, and 10 developing ports.

CADDO COMMISSION GOES FROM PICKLEBALL COMPLEX  TO MASS CHOIR/TALENT SEARCH

Goodness...where will the suddenly deep pocket Caddo Commission next decide to spend taxpayer dollars.

SHREVEPORT HAS LITTLE REMEDIES FOR NON COMPLETION OF EAST 70TH STREET HOTEL

It's a great location on a very busy thoroughfare.It's across the street from Whole Foods, many other retail shops and many restaurants.It now has an attractive mod-looking building facade.It has been long dormant as a hotel.It now features high grass, parking lot debris and overflowing dumpsters.

SHREVEPORT ABANDONED APARTMENT COMPLEXES MAY HAVE ASBESTOSIS CHALLENGES

The problem is well known.Abandoned apartment complexes in Shreveport that include The Pines, The Jolie, Villa Norte and Centenary Commons.Property standards violations have been ignored.

HAVE NO FEAR--SHERIFF SALE OF REGIONS BANK BUILDING WILL NOT UPSET APPLE CART

Yes, the Regions Bank Building will be going to a Caddo sheriff sale on Wed., Oct. 29.Yes, the Sheriff Sale will result in the ownership of the building changing hands.

CADDO COMMISSIONER JOHN PAUL YOUNG THROWS HAT INTO 2026 MAYORAL RACE

Well... not actually. But possibly in the near future.John Paul Young (JPY) as advised Erin McCarty by text this am that he was considering such a step. Erin announced it during her KEEL Mike and McCarty show.Young, as in JPY, is not to be confused with Commissioner Greg Young.

SHREVEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT APPEARANCE & GROOMING ORDER

I.    PURPOSETo provide regulations for the wear and care of the official police uniform and civilian attire.II.   POLICYIt shall be the policy of the Shreveport Police Department that all members present a clean, neat, well-groomed, distinctive appearance as representatives of this department. III.

SHOULD MALE SPD OFFICERS BE ALLOWED TO HAVE LONG PONYTAILS

The Tuesday (Oct. 14) Shreveport City Council Public Safety Committee meeting at 1:30 p.m. has an interesting agenda item. Should male Shreveport Police Department (SPD) officers be allowed to sport long ponytails? Actually, the agenda topic reads "SPD Policy on Grooming".

Caddo DA, Shreve Library announce 5th Annual Purple Box Project

The Caddo Parish District Attorney’s office, in partnership with Shreve Memorial Library, will hold the 5th Annual Purple Box Project to provide essential resources and comfort to survivors of domestic violence.

MAYOR TOM BOUNCES THE APARTMENT DEMOLITION BALL TO CITY COUNCIL

It appears that a majority of the Shreveport City Council will oppose the 2% water bill surcharge proposed by Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux for demolition of abandoned apartment complexes.Councilman Grayson Bouncher announced his opposition in a recent radio interview.

All NW LA Sales Taxes Are Up

BY: KEN KREFFTEach of the 6 major NW LA sales taxing jurisdictions reported a higher September collection vs 2024, Bossier quite a bit more so than Caddo.The City of Shreveport levies a 2.75% sales and use tax and employs a calendar fiscal year. Its September figure of $13,535,760 is 1.

WILL  AI USE BY THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT BE A GOOD OR BAD THING

In this monthly session on the Mike and McCarty KEEL radio show Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux discussed the uses of AI in local governments.He had attended a Denver seminar and was impressed by two systems. One was for permitting and the other was for law enforcement.