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Does Tyler Fundraiser At Local Church Threaten Tax Exempt Status?

It’s not unusual for ministers in the black community to endorse political candidates.But having a political fundraiser for a political candidate at a church is a new development in Shreveport politics.The Mount Canaan Baptist Church is hosting an “Ollie Tyler Prayer Breakfast” on Tuesday, December...

Perkins Trounces Tyler In Fundraising

In political races, money and momentum go hand in hand.And if you don’t believe that, the last campaign finance reports filed by Shreveport mayor Ollie Tyler and Adrian Perkins certainly tell the tale.As of November 21, Perkins had almost three times more money that Tyler in his campaign...

WHY IS PRESS CONFERENCE BY SPD CHIEF RAYMOND TOMORROW?

Ben Raymond was named Shreveport Police Chief by Mayor Ollie Tyler on November 13.. Actually substitute police chief.He is having a press conference to talk bout crime tomorrow—Thursday at 11 amGuess what else newsworthy is tomorrow?You got it---the KTAL "mayoral conversation" between Tyler and...

Is Greg Tarver Legally Voting In Shreveport?

Hmm…does anyone really care?Probably not until state senator Gregory Tarver launched an anti-Adrian Perkins media campaign that included Traver bragging about his Shreveport voting record.But guess who lives outside the city limits?Tarver admitted the same.

So What Did The November 6 Primary Tell Us?

Simply put, that Shreveport voters had very little consensus.Incumbent mayor Ollie Tyler only received 24 % of the mayoral vote. Adrian Perkins polled the highest percentage at 29%. The other eight candidates split 47% of the vote.Most politicos think Perkins will win the December 8 election.

Can A Veteran Be Successful In City Hall?

Daaa…Look no further than Bossier City.Lo Walker was first elected as the mayor of Bossier City in 2005. He has been re-elected three times.Walker had no prior political experience before becoming mayor.He had run unsuccessfully for the Bossier Parish Police Jury in 1991.