FIRST IN SERIES: MAYOR PERKINS' CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL REPORT

JOHN E. SETTLE JR FOCUS SB NEWSShreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins recently filed a campaign financial report for the period ending Dec. 31, 2021.The report showed funds on hand of $104,500.The maximum contribution that can be made by an individual or a legal entity is $2,500.

SHOULD THE COUNCIL CLERK'S OFFICE PROMOTE A COUNCILMAN?

JOHN E. SETTLE JRSeemingly the answer is an obvious "NO".The media has just be emailed an announcement:"Join Councilman Alan Jackson for the Groundbreaking and Ribbon Cutting CeremonySouthern HillsBeautification Project."Jackson is the council representative for the Southern Hills area.

ANOTHER BLACK EYE FOR ERIN LEIGH WADDELL- GARRETT, AND FOR THAT MATTER THE JUDICIARY

JOHN E. SETTLE JRIts illegal.Its unethical.Judges are expected to be honest and law abiding.Judges are NOT expected to flout the nonprofit status of the Shreveport Bar Association.Judges are NOT expected to have misleading campaign materials.Judges are NOT expected to violate local...

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINION REQUESTED ON SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND AIRPORT COMMITTEE MEETINGS

JOHN E. SETTLE JRCouncil Agenda:“The Shreveport City council agenda follows a set template at each meeting.The agenda template reads:“Call to orderInvocationRoll CallApproval of minutes..Awards and Recognitions of Distinguished Guests, Communications of the Mayor Relative to the City’s Business and...

SHREVEPORT AIRPORT AUTHORITY : UPDATE ON SUSLA AIRPLANE 

JOHN E. SETTLE JRAfter publication of a column on Southern University Shreveport (SUSLA) and their airplane at the Downtown Airport, yesterday (Thursday) the chief financial officer of SUSLA provided information that provides some insight into why the inoperable plane is still at the airport."SUSLA...

CORRECTION: SUSLA Plane at DOWNTOWN AIRPORT

John E. Settle, Jr.Want an airplane?Shreveport Southern University may have one to donate.Only one minor problem--the plane is not operable.The plane is causing a problem for the Shreveport Airport Authority in rehabbing a terminal ramp.

SUSLA PLANE AT REGIONAL AIRPORT HOLDS UP TERMINAL REHAB

JOHN E. SETTLE JRWant an airplane?Shreveport Southern University may have one to donate.Only one minor problem--the plane is not operable.The plane is causing a problem for the Shreveport Airport Authority in rehabbing  a terminal ramp.

NO RACE CAR SPONSORSHIP BY GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY?

Last week the national media reported that NY Racing owner John Chen, a Grambling State University (GSU) alumnus, would have a car and driver in the NASCAR Cup series in Daytona.Reportedly car no. 44, a Cheverolet Camaro, was sponsored by GSU and HBCU League Pass Plus.

FIRST LOOK AT CANDIDATES IN SHREVEPORT'S UPCOMING MAYOR'S RACE

Three people have said they will run for Shreveport mayor this year. In the near future, there will be four in the ring. Mayor Adrian Perkins is set to seek a second term. As of Feb 23, he is delinquent in filing a 2021 campaign financial report, and his current campaign balance is unknown.

IGNORE FB GOSSIP ON LESS JOBS AT SHREVEPORT'S AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTER

It’s the sad reality of today's social media world that fake news can spread faster than weeds.Seemingly some tormented souls seeking attention have a hobby of creating computer crud by spouting negative messages that are founded more on devious intentions than facts.