WHEN IS 3 MINUTES NOT 3 MINUTES?

The Shreveport City Council rules limit speaker comments to three minutes. It’s the same with the Caddo Commission.The reason for these rules is quite simple.

MESSAGE TO LOUISIANA GAMING BOARD—LEAVE OUR CASINOS ALONE!

Just what Shreveport-Bossier does not need—another publicly funded report that throws cold water on the local economy.Does it really require a 250 page (plus) to make a point that is old news, like almost ancient news? The Indian tride casinos in Oklahoma are hurting Shreveport-Bossier gaming.

CADDO SCHOOL BOARD HAS FUNDS FOR CROSSING GUARDS

Last Saturday Caddo citizens approved a tax renewal for the Caddo School Board. This will result in revenues in excess of $88 million dollars.

COUNCIL HARDER ON CRAWFEST THAN OTHER “FOR PROFIT” COMPANIES

Earlier this year, the Shreveport city council set an unfortunate precedent in voting for assistance by Shreveport Parks & Recreation (SPAR) to a local event.The council approved 3 requests by “for profit” companies with no conditions.

So How Much More Money Will Be Wasted On Riverview Park Cleanups?

THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE INQUISITOR ON AUGUST 3, 2018One definition of stupidity is “behavior that shows a lack of good sense or judgment”.

Red River to Flood Again, and Again, And Again

THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FORUM NEWS ON MAY 22, 2018If anybody doubted director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (and Caddo Sheriff) Steve Prator when he said that it was a matter of “when” not “if” the Red River will flood again, a recent study confirms in spades this...

WHY IS SHREVEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT PROVIDING CROSSING GUARDS AT ST. JOHN AND ST. JOSEPH SCHOOLS?

No offense to St. John Berchman’s Cathedral School and St. Joseph Catholic School.

SHREVEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES MORE CROSSING GUARDS THAN REQUIRED FOR CADDO SCHOOLS

The City of Shreveport has a contract with the Caddo Parish School Board for the Shreveport Police Department to provide school crossing guards for 36 Caddo schools.The contract is for the 2019-2019 school year. It expires May 17 of this year.

RUMINATIONS ON SPECIAL ELECTIONS ON AD VALOREM TAXES

Voters can go to the polls this Saturday (May 4) in Caddo parish.It is special election --with only one issue on the ballot. The ballot is a referendum to renew a real estate millage that will expire.The Caddo vote has received limited media attention.

COUNCIL NEEDS CONSISTENT POLICY ON SPAR SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS

The Shreveport city council has approved 17 Shreveport Parks and Recreation (SPAR) cooperative endeavor agreements in its first 4 months.SPAR support can include portalets, golf cars, stages, trash cans, tables and chairs, podium and sound system, barricades, clean up, and personnel.