One Shreveport - Workshop 1 Reminder!

We hope you will join us on Saturday morning at Riverview Hall for our first One Shreveport workshop! We will kick off the community visioning process with coffee and donuts. We know that it's a busy weekend, so this workshop is open house-style: you can drop in at any time.

WITH SHREVEPORT MAYOR TOM, "A" STANDS FOR ACCESS

Even the most ardent critics of Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux must admit that he is the most accessible Shreveport mayor in many, many years. No matter how you slice it, that is a big positive for the city and a credit to him.Mayor Tom appears on KSLA each Wed a.m.

NAYSAYERS ON SCHOOL BOARD SELECTION FOR INTERVIEW ARE OFF BASE

Goodness...what an unfounded outcry that seemingly is based on race versus facts. I am referring to all those that have objected to the decision by the Caddo School Board to only interview Keith Burton for Caddo School Superintendent position.

CADDO PARISH SCHOOL BOARD SUPERINTENDENT PETITION FOR INJUNCTION

DR. BRUMLEY'S QUESTIONS FOR NEW SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT--IF A BOARD MEMBER

Louisiana Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley was interviewed this morning on the Mike and McCarty KEEL radio show.He was  asked what questions he would pose to Keith Burton at tomorrow’s school board meeting if he were a board member. His responses are summarized as follows:1.

INJUNCTION IS SOUGHT TO PREVENT SCHOOL BOARD INTERVIEW WITH BURTON

A lawsuit has just been filed in Caddo District Court seeking to restrain the scheduled interview tomorrow morning by the Caddo School Board with Keith Burton for the superintendent position.The plaintiffs are Roy Cary, The Peoples Promise Youth Division and All Streets All People.

THE WORD'S OUT ON DDA FINAL TWO CANDIDATES FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-AND IT'S NOT GOOD

It’s unfortunate--for many reasons.Word on the street is that Adam Bailey and Cedric Glover are the two final candidates for the open Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Executive Director.This news is unfortunate because of the news leak.

WILL KALLENBERG DISCLOSE $92,000 IN 2022 TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID FOR WITH DONATIONS?

The 2022 tax return of the Film Prize Foundation , chaired by Gregory Kallenberg, reflected travel expenses in 2022 of $92,940.Reportedly, most if not all of these expenses were made by the benefit of Kallenberg.

LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT CALLS LAWMAKERS’ USE OF DELAYS ‘EGREGIOUS’ BUT MAY NOT SCRAP IT

The Louisiana Supreme Court expressed extreme displeasure with Sen. Alan Seabaugh for leveraging his role as a state lawmaker to prolong an automobile accident lawsuit for years.

FOLLOWUP ON KALLENBERG, FILM PRIZE FOUNDATION, AND 2022 TAX RETURN

Film Prize Foundation is a non-profit entity exempt from federal taxation.The 2022 federal tax return reflects the following pertinent information:1. Gregory Kallenberg is the principal officer and chairman of the Board of Directors.2.

DO KALLENBERG'S CONTESTS  PROMOTE HIM MORE THAN THE LOCAL ECOMONY?

Here we go again. The pr mill is cranking up The Louisiana Prize Fest. Its hyped as a "celebration like no other."Hmmm---who does it really celebrate other than the founder, chief cheerleader and press magnet Gregory Kallenberg?The latest presser lists the following:1.

DRIPP DONUTS SUES OVER TEXAS STREET BUILDING COLLAPSE

The anticipated litigation by Dripp Donuts has been filed. Here is the lawsuit:

LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT TO LOOK AT COURT DELAYS FOR ATTORNEY-LAWMAKERS IN UPCOMING HEARING

State lawmakers who are practicing attorneys have the latitude to postpone legal proceedings in cases they handle if it interferes with their legislative duties.

MAYOR ARCENEAUX’S SMALL BUSINESS TASK FORCE

By: Tom Arceneaux • Mayor of ShreveportThe Mayor’s Small Business Task Force, which I appointed in August of 2023, is nearing the initial stage of its work to address the challenges that small businesses face when opening and operating in Shreveport.

FRIENDS OF THE COMMUNITY DECAL PROGRAM LAUNCHED TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

The Shreveport Police Department in collaboration with our law enforcement partners at the Bossier City Police Department and the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office are excited to announcethe launch of a new voluntary disability decal program called "Friends of the Community".