BACK STORIES ON CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS FOR OPEN COUNCIL SEAT

Goodness, it took over five hours to interview the 11 applicants for the open council seat due to the resignation of Willie Bradford.It was long. It was painful.

30-SECOND READ: KEEP YOUR SNOT

by: JEFF GAUGERA man allegedly shot and killed a Family Dollar security guard in Flint, Mich., 20 minutes after the guard insisted his mom wear a mask.Another man, when told by a Dollar Tree clerk in Holly, Mich., to wear a mask, approached her and wiped his nose on her shirt.Yet another man...

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT EMERGENCY RV ORDINANCE

Shreveport city councilman John Nickelson has introduced a much needed emergency ordinance necessitated by the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declared by Gov. John Bel Edwards.The ordinance will suspend the provision of Shreveport's Unifed Development Code that prohibits recreational vehicles...

PARKS AND ELLIS SAY THEY ARE DISTRICT A RESIDENTS

Carmen Parks has  emailed saying that she is a resident of District A.Frederick Ellis has emailed saying that he also is resident of District A.The Shreveport city council will interview the candidates on Mon. starting at 9 a.m.The issues of residency can be discussed at that meeting.

LARRY ENGLISH’S SHREVEPORT ECONOMIC RECOVERY TASK FORCE

The big news is that former Shreveport resident Larry English is coming to the rescue of Shreveport!English, who is “sheltering in Harlem” from Covid-19, recently failed in his effort to “sell” another Cross Bayou development to the Shreveport city council.Now English want to head up a...

DEAR GABBY, IT’S BACK TO WORK, BUT WHAT DOES THIS REALLY MEAN?

Dear Gabby,My employer informed me that all was clear, and it was time to return back to work. I feel like a school boy starting his first day of school.

REVIEW OF THE CANDIDATES FOR VACANT SHREVEPORT  CITY COUNCIL SEAT

Fourteen citizens have submitted their names for selection of the replacement of Willie Bradford as the interim representative for District A. A special teleconference council meeting will start at 9 a.m. on Monday.

18 PAGES OF POSITIVE NEWS!!

This week’s FOCUS SB is all positive news!Flip the paper over, andThe Inquisitor is 14 pages of crimeSubscribe today at http://www.theinquisitor.com

FOURTEEN CANDIDATES FOR DISTRICT A—NOT THIRTEEN

Add Joyce M. Gilmer to the list of applicants to fill on an interim basis the seat of Willie Bradford representing council district A.The council will meet Monday by teleconference to interview candidates beginning at 9 a.m.A majority vote of the council members participating in the meeting will...

GOVERNOR SHOULD EXTEND TELECONFERENCE ORDER FOR GOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards issued an emergency proclamation on March 16 which included authorization of attendance at essential governmental meetings via teleconference or video conference.This Stay-at-Home Order has been extended through May 15.Since March 16, the Shreveport City Council, the...