WAS PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING A WASTE OF TIME--IF NOT, WHY NOT HOLD DURING WORK DAY?

The meeting yesterday was a 2-hour affair, 5:30 to 7:30.  Far more Commission employees than public.  I counted 6-7 citizens.  2 spoke.Senator Peacock, Representative Pressley and Barbara Norton in the audience.

LET’S SPEND ALL OF THE BLUE LINE MONEY THIS YEAR ON LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Shreveport City Council can enact an ordinance at its Aug. 8 meeting to divvy up the proceeds received by the city from  Blue Line school camera enforcement tickers.The current ordinance sets up funds for public safety (30%), streets (30%), early childhood education (30%) and financial...

QUESTIONS FOR COUNCILMAN JACKSON'S COMMUNITY MEETING TONIGHT

Shreveport councilman Alan Jackson will have a community meeting tonight (Tues.) at A.B. Palmer Community Center at 6 p.m.The press release states that Jackson will answer questions from his District E constituents.Here are some suggested questions that could will be asked:1.

HEY, BROOKSHIRE’S, I DON'T WANT MY PHARMACY TO BECOME WALGREENS

I was very disappointed to learn that my favorite Brookshire's pharmacy at the Uptown Brookshire's grocery store on Line Avenue will become a Walgreens.If I wanted to get my prescriptions at Walgreens versus Brookshires, I have many choices, including the one on Kings Highway and Line and the one...

**UPDATE: SHERIFF'S RACE** TO DATE THE CADDO SHERIFF'S RACE IS ALL ABOUT WHITEHORN

UPDATE: SHERIFF'S RACEWhitehorn has campaign headquarters on Jewella Ave.Hatfield has had a yard sign drop.Hatfield has a billboard campaign.Nickelson is expected to start a major push in near future.

TO DATE THE CADDO SHERIFF'S RACE IS ALL ABOUT WHITEHORN

Qualifying for the Oct. primary is less than two weeks away--Aug. 8 - Aug. 10.Henry Whitehorn has had a public announcement at a press conference.Eric Hatfield has made a FaceBook announcement.John Nickelson has released a press statement that was published in the Sun. edition of the Shreveport...

DOWNTOWN ROTARY PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ON DEADLY DRUG

Two grams can kill a person.A restaurant package of sugar has 100 grams.The drug is an opioid, and it is 20 times more powerful than heroin.It’s manufactured in China, shipped to Mexico and then distributed by dealers in the United States.It killed the 15-year-old son of Janel Rodriguez, who...

COUNCILMAN BOUCHER AND SPD CHIEF SMITH LEAD VERY PRODUCTIVE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING

The Shreveport City Council Public Safety Committee just held today (Tues.) the most productive committee meeting of the council in the last several years--maybe the last eight years encompassing the two prior administrations.The success of the meeting was attributable to many factors:a. Attendance...

MAYOR ARCENEAUX: KEEL INTERVIEW TODAY

Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux was a guest on the Mike and McCarty KEEL radio show this am.Here is a summary of his comments:1. Extra SPD officers were on duty in the downtown area over the weekend.2. He is encouraging the downtown nightclubs to cooperate on noise and crowed control matters.3.

THREE SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS LAUNCH NEW EFFORT TO COMBAT VIOLENCE

Shreveport has had 44 homicides this year.Several recent victims of gunshots are in critical condition.The mayor has issued statements condemning violence.The police chief has said that a small number of bad guys are to be blamed.Public officials have called for citizens with knowledge of recent...