ADRIAN PERKINS BIG WINNER IN CAMPAIGN REPORTS

Upstart mayoral candidate Adrian Perkins has had great success in raising campaign funds.His campaign report indicates that he has raised more money this year that incumbent mayor Ollie Tyler.Perkins has total receipts of $132,004.17 as compared to Tyler’s receipts of $120,323.28He had funds on...

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FANTASY SPORTS BETTING?

Well, if you don’t have a clue what fantasy sports are, then your answer is probably a big “what?” If you are one of the thousands or maybe hundreds of thousands of sports fans who love to “wager”, not gamble, on sports games, then you are probably all in.

Mayor Ollie Tyler's Campaign Finance Report

All candidates for political office have a campaign finance report that must be filed by Tuesday, October 9.Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler is the only mayoral candidate whose report is presently online.Tyler has campaign receipts of $120,323.28.

WHAT COUNCIL CANDIDATES PROMISE..AND WHAT THEY CAN DELIVER

Voters for City Council candidates get many messages during the campaigns from the candidates. Almost all of these are based on good government principles. Some can not be actually accomplished by a council member, either acting alone or with a majority of the Council.

Needle Exchange Program—No Brainer Or Hot Potato?

Well, it depends on who you ask.

Is Sears Building Good Option For New Shreveport Police Headquarters?

An issue that Shreveport’s next mayor will need to address early next year is the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) headquarters building on the corner of Texas Avenue and Murphy Street.Specifically, whether to continue to spend large sums of money on maintenance and repair or just start over with...

Voter Turnout For November Primary Election A Big Unknown

Voter turnout is always a major concern for political candidates. And it is no different for Shreveport mayoral and council candidates this year.The primary is on Tuesday, Nov 6. The run-off election is on Saturday December 8.

Candidate Issues For Voter Consideration

The Shreveport mayoral and council campaigns often appear to be more of beauty contests than fact driven contests. And in the forums, candidates often sound like parrots as they all answer the same questions. With incumbents, the obvious factors are job performance while in office.

How Much Are You Paying Steven Jackson To Campaign For Mayor?

Who really knows?Jackson is employed by the David Raines Community Health Centers. The website indicates that he is a the community development coordinator.David Raines is a Federally Qualified Health Center that provides health care to citizens without regard to insurance or income.

Will Water Billing Problems Sink Mayor Tyler In November Election?

If anyone ever doubted that Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler is not in a “full speed ahead, damn the torpedoes” re-election mode, the recent refunds for excessive sewage charges should answer that question.On Friday, Sept. 7, city government sent checks to 12 local businesses totaling over...