SHREVEPORT BOND PACKAGE: DON’T SAY "NO" UNTIL YOU KNOW

Many Shreveport citizens including three council members have been condemning Shreveport Mayor Perkin’s bond proposal for several weeks. It’s suddenly the hot topic at the office water cooler, community coffee pot, and after work watering hole.Fuss about the heat.

WEBSITE FOR SHREVEPORT BOND PROPOSALS

Plenty of information: bond.shreveportla.gov

BAD JOB NEWS FOR SHREVEPORT MSA

The Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area is a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) that covers the parishes of Caddo, Bossier, Webster and Desoto.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) just reported that the Shreveport MSA lost 3100 jobs from July 2018 through July 2019.

FULLER, NICKELSON, BOUCHER TEAM UP IN AN ATTEMPT TO DENY 55,000 VOTERS THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON BOND ISSUE

Yes it’s a first for Shreveport. And not a positive one at that.Elected officials voting to deny their constituents the right to decide on a bond issue.

CADDO COMMISSION ELECTIONS THIS FALL

The terms of all twelve Caddo Parish commissioners end this year. Well..technically at the first Commission meeting of next year.The parish charter limits commissioners to 3 consecutive four year terms.Doug Dominick represents District 1. He is termed out.

WILL MILLIMAN APPEAR ON AUGUST 27TH AT THE SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL?

A betting man would say the odds are not good.Milliman missed the highly anticipated council meeting on July 19 due to a "misunderstanding."

POLITICAL SIGNS–CORRECTION ON SIZE

The "Political Signs Fact Sheet" issued by Shreveport Public Works previously published on Settletalk references a city ordinance that was repealed after the adoption of the Unified Development Code (UDC).Stephen Jean, MPC deputy director, advises that the MPC is "still utilizing the 8 square foot...

CADDO REGISTRAR OF VOTER APPLICANTS

Yesterday (Aug.15) was the deadline to submit application for the Caddo Registrar of Voters.Caddo Commission clerk received twenty one (21) applications. He has forwarded those to Donna Frazier, parish attorney.

UPDATE: WELLS WITHDRAWS…COURT CHALLENGES FOR CANDIDACY OF NORTON, WELLS AND DAVID

UPDATE: WELLS WITHDRAWS….Barbara Norton candidacy for state senate district 39 has been challenged by incumbent senator Greg Tarver. This case will be heard tomorrow–Friday–before Judge Craig Marcotte at 9:30 am.Tarver has also filed challenging the candidacy of Shante Wells.

DID THREE COUNCIL MEMBERS BELITTLE THEIR CONSTITUENTS?

Do they think their constituents can not read?Can not listen?Can not process? Should not have a voice in their cities future?Should not decide how tax dollars are spent?Should not be able to vote on tax questions?