BIG DONORS TO MAYOR PERKINS'S CAMPAIGN SINCE JAN. 1

The campaign report filed for Adrian Perkins for the time period of Jan. 1 through Oct. 29 of this year lists many donors of $1000 or more.The maximum donation is $2500.

COUNCILMAN/REV. GREEN AND OTHER MINISTERS JEOPARDIZE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF CHURCHES WITH ENDORSEMENT OF PERKINS

The entire front page of this week's Shreveport Sun newspaper features a picture of Shreveport Mayor Perkins and 15 African American ministers with the headline "Shreveport Pastors Endorse Shreveport Mayor Perkins."The ministers are Shreveport councilman James Green, Bruce Carroll, Dennis Everett,...

RESTRAINING ORDER ON DEMOLTION OF FAIR GROUNDS FIELD CONTINUED UNTIL DEC. 1

Tomorrow was to be the day the court was to hear a request to continue the restraining order on the demolition of Fair Grounds Field.

WHERE IS MAYORAL CANDIDATE LEVETTE FULLER'S CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT?

The campaign finance reports for the period of Jan. 1 through Sept. 29. 2022 were due on Tues. of this week.Candidates who have raised $5000 or more must file these reports.Levette Fuller has yet to file a campaign finance report.Does this mean she has not raised $5000 in campaign...

A DISAPPOINTING BUDGET PRESENTATION BY PERKINS ADMINISTRATION

One of the nadirs of the Shreveport City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 11, was a briefing on the 2023 budget proposed by Mayor Perkins' administration.Those in attendance suffered through a 30-plus-minute PowerPoint presentation that was barely visible by those in the audience.Unfortunately, no...

IF LOSE MAYORAL RACE HOW WILL CANDIDATES MAKE A LIVING?

Shreveport has ten candidates seeking the mayor's job.In reality there are only five major candidates, as defined by current/past political office and fundraising.These are Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins, Shreveport City Councilwoman Levette Fuller, CaddoCommissioner Mario Chavez, Senator Greg...

BOUCHER RELEASES MAYOR'S OFFICE STAFF TRAVEL EXPENSES

WAKE UP SHREVEPORT--MAYOR AND COUNCIL RACES FOUR WEEKS FROM TUES.

Gosh, it’s a busy time of the year.National Night Out has just be held.The Revel is winding up.The Film Prize events are about to start.The Symphony has had one concert and another this month.Shreveport Little Theatre will have its second production this month.School PTAs are back in action.High...

BOSSIER MAYOR CHANDLER DUCKS OUT OF COUNCIL MEETING AND DUCKS HARD QUESTIONS

Not a good day for Bossier Mayor Tommy Chandler at the Bossier City Council meeting yesterday (Tues.).Chandler attempted to amend his office budget after the budget adoption deadline.The council refused to allow the amendment.Chandler is catching big time heat for his unilateral decision to remove...

DON'T MISS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT-- TONIGHT (TUES.)--EVEN IF YOUR STREET IS NOT ON THE LIST

There is really NO excuse for not attending a National Night Out event tonight!A list of addresses and times is below.And even if your street is NOT listed, no biggie!Just go to an event at the street closest to where you live--or most convenient.And be a good sport by taking a bag of chips, some...