POWERPOINTS ARE THE BANE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

At one time, they were the latest “gee whiz” innovation. Now they are an over used, highly ineffective communication tool.

CADDO REGISTRAR OF VOTERS ROBERSON RESIGNS

Long time Caddo Registrar of Voters Ernie Roberson has tendered his resignation to the Caddo Commission. It is effective next month, at a day to be determined.Roberson has served as Registrar since 1990.Under Louisiana law, Roberson’s replacement will be named by the Caddo Commission.

COUNCILWOMAN FULLER IGNORES GOOD GOVERNMENT PRINCIPLES AS COMMITTEE CHAIR

It’s one thing to promote government transparency. And another to actually provide the transparency. The council infrastructure committee meeting on Tuesday was anything but transparent.The committee is chaired by Levette Fuller.

SHOULD SHREVEPORT CHAMBER BE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR SHREVEPORT/CADDO PARISH?

That’s the proposal that Tim Magner, President of the Greater Shreveport Chamber made to Caddo Commission committee recently.

MAY EMPLOYMENT IN SHREVEPORT BOSSIER DECLINES

The news from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for May was good for the state. But not good for Shreveport Bossier.Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.4% in May.

SHREVEPORT CRIME NUMBERS DOWN THROUGH MAY

Each month the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) compiles crime statistics.

SHREVEPORT SALES TAX REVENUES—FIRST 4 MONTHS 2019

A key economic indicator for local government is monthly sales tax revenues.Sales taxes are the mother’s milk of local governments, and Shreveport is no different. Unfortunately the revenue reports are somewhat delayed.The Shreveport April tax numbers were only posted the city’s website on June 20.

PERKINS ANSWERS CRITICAL THINKING COALITION

On May 31, Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins held an open forum to discuss citizen concerns that reached the boiling point after the death of Anthony Childs.

GOREE RESPONDS TO EMAIL IN RE SCHOOL BOARD DEFICIT

Dr GOREEThis is your statement as reported in media 1. Is CPSB operating in a deficit 2. If so what is the amount and how being paid 3. If not explain the statement.Please respond NLT 25 JuneThanksJohnMr. Settle,Thank you for reaching out for clarification.

LESS THAN 7 WEEKS TILL QUALIFYING FOR CADDO SHERIFF/COMMISSION

Yep, its about time for local parish election talk to heat up. Aug.6-8 are qualifying dates for the fall Oct. 12 primary.Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator will seek re-election. Prator was first elected sheriff in 2000.