IS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER AUTHORIZED TO HAVE VENDOR BLOCK PARTY?

An email from the Shreveport-Bossier Chamber of Commerce announces an upcoming Black Business Party Pop-Up Shop to showcase products during Humor & Harmony Weekend.The email advised that potential vendors must complete an application for approval.

PUBLIC MEETING TOMORROW 10 A.M. ON PROPOSED SHREVEPORT ORDINANCE TO UPGRADE DOWNTOWN PROPERTY STANDARDS AND ADDRESS DOWNTOWN VACANT PROPERTY OWNERS

Downtown Shreveport is a focus of an ordinance introduced at the Shreveport City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 11. It was the first reading, and it cannot be adopted prior to June 25. The ordinance is headed to the council’s Property Standards Committee chaired by Council woman Tabatha Taylor.

QUESTIONS ON HUMOR & HARMONY FESTIVAL AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES/FACILITIES

It’s almost here--two weeks from this Thursday the Humor & Harmony Festival kicks off.After a presentation by SPAR Director Shelley Ragle at the Shreveport City Council work session yesterday, many questions are being asked by concerned citizens.The festival will be conducted at many locations:1.

50 CENT COMMENDED FOR HIS VISIT TO BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE

I am proud to say I served in the U.S. Air Force for almost four years. I served as a Staff Judge Advocate, which is an Air Force attorney. As I used to say, I "flew a desk." I was stationed at Castle Air Force Base in Atwater, California for three years.

HUMOR & HARMONY FESTIVAL TO BE MOVED TO MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM?

That's the word on the street.Humor & Harmony Festival was scheduled for Thursday and Saturday nights--August 8 and August 10-at Independence Stadium.Now, the two events will be held at Municipal Auditorium.The Stadium sits over 35,000 people.

HAS CADDO COMMISSIONER BURRELL PAID HIS STATE INCOME TAXES FOR LAST FEW YEARS?

A third party made a Public Records Request to the Louisiana Department of Revenue concerning the payment of state income taxes by Caddo Commissioner Roy Burrell.The request indicated that the Department could only confirm whether a return had been filed for a specific year.The letter dated...

BURRELL RESPONDS TO COLUMN ON INJECTING STATE AND NATIONAL POLITICS AT COMMISSION MEETINGS

“Hey Mr. Mettle, I will stop exercising my rights to free speech as a Black public official when you condemn or oppose comments from white Republican politicians like Mayor Arceneaux, and other local , state and national figures concerning public issues.Have you heard, the days of slavery are over,...

CADDO COMMISSIONER BURRELL SHOULD STOP INJECTING STATE AND NATIONAL POLITICS INTO COMMENTS

If you have ever attended or streamed a Caddo Commission meeting, you will quickly learn that Caddo Commissioner Roy Burrell loves the spotlight. He never misses the opportunity to talk, talk, and talk. Each Commissioner is allowed an opportunity to make comments on ANY items during the meeting.

COUNCILMAN/REVEREND JAMES GREEN VOTES AGAINST LOCAL FAITH- BASED ORGANIZATION

There's an old saying--"petty is as petty does."Shreveport councilman James Green is a minister.Reverend Green has his own church complete with a radio studio.He also has his own radio program on a local station.Councilman/reverend Green often sermonizes at council meetings.

SHREVEPORT COUNCIL MEMBERS TAYLOR AND GREEN GIVE A CLASSIC LESSON IN HOW NOT TO GET LEGISLATION APPROVED

Both are veteran members of the Shreveport City Council.James Green served previously on the Council, and he is now in his second year of another second term.Tabatha Taylor was appointed as an interim council member in May 2020 and has served since then.As they say, it’s not the first rodeo for the...