QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROPOSED NEW COUNCIL POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF COUNCIL AFFAIRS

Hopefully these issues will be discussed at the Council's work session today (Mon.) and/or tomorrow's council meeting (Tues.) about the proposed Director Council Affairs.The blog "Does the Shreveport council clerk's office need a Director of Council Affairs" lists the responsibilities of this...

DOES THE SHREVEPORT CITY CLERK'S OFFICE NEED A DIRECTOR OF COUNCIL AFFAIRS

Hmmm.A resolution on the agenda for the Mon. and Tues. Shreveport city council meetings is to hire a Director of Council Affairs.The resolution lists the responsibilities and duties of this position as follows:1. manage the affairs between the Council and constituents2.

CANDIDATES LINING UP TO RUN AGAINST JACKSON AND BURRELL FOR CADDO COMMISSION ELECTIONS THIS FALL

Goodness, it’s still almost 10 months before the Nov. primary that will feature, among other races, the 12 Caddo Commission seats.To say the new year under the "leadership" of new prez Roy Burrell has not started off well for the Commission is an understatement.Recent publicity over a highly...

SETTLE TO ATTEND CADDO COMMISSION MEETING TODAY AT 3:30 P.M. DESPITE BAN LETTER

Several people have forwarded me the letter that ATTEMPTS to ban me from attendance at today's meeting.I have NOT been provided a copy by Commission President Roy Burrell nor the Commission staff.My position is as follows:1.

SHREVEPORT'S PROPERTY STANDARDS CLEARS YOUREE DRIVE HOMELESS CAMP

At last Tues.

SETTLE WILL BE BANNED FROM COMMISSION MEETINGS; SEE BELOW!

Transcription:  Lieutenant Donnie LaneyCaddo Parish Sheriff’s Office505 Travis StreetShreveport, LA 71101January 18, 2023Dear Lieutenant Laney, The Caddo Parish Administrator, Dr. Woodrow Wilson and myself have been directed by Commissioners to, in the interest of public safety, ensure that Mr....

CADDO COMMISSIONER JACKSON RAISES CONCERNS OVER AMAZON TAX ABATEMENT

Is the Shreveport Amazon fulfillment center ever going to open and hire local employees?If so, when?That’s questions many citizens are asking including Caddo Commissioner Steven Jackson who raised these issues in yesterday's (Tues.) work session of the Caddo Commission.Jackson noted that Amazon...

GOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBER COMMITTEE SHOULD PROMULGATE RULES ON PERSONAL USE OF GOVERMENT PLAZA

Caddo Commissioner Stephen Jackson was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 7, by the Bossier Police Department on the felony charge of false impersonation of a police officer.On Monday, Jan. 9, Jackson held a press conference at Government Plaza to address the arrest.

DOES THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ONLY HAVE LESS THAN 30 CRIME CAMERAS?

A public records request for all invoices/purchase orders for the City of Shreveport for crime cameras was answered today.The only invoice reflects delivery of 26 crime cameras for a total cost of $31,105.The invoice reflects a delivery date of April 15, 2021.The invoice also shows that a total of...

CADDO RESIDENT FILES PETITION AGAINST STEVEN JACKSON FOR PROTECTION FROM ABUSE

A Caddo resident (identified as "D.W." to protect identity) filed a petition on Jan. 4 for protection from abuse against Caddo Commissioner Steven Jackson.The document is reproduced below.On Jan. 5, Caddo District Judge Katherine C. Dorroh signed a temporary restraining order.