WHO ELSE WAS IN ATTENDANCE AT DA STEWARTS RE-ELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT

Settle Talk reported on DA Stewart’s re-election announcement and the large crowd in attendance. As expected, many people’s names were not listed due to lack of information and lack of knowledge of individuals. Apology to all not listed yesterday and today.

DA STEWART DRAWS INFLUDENTIAL CROWD AT THIS CAMPAIG N ANNOUNCMENT

Caddo District Attorney James Stewart grew a good crowd at his announcement earlier this afternoon. Obviously, the Washington Mardi Gras, workday for many,  and the snow/sleet still on streets may have limited attendance.

THE WASHINGTON MARDI GRAS 2026 SCHEDULE AND THE HOSPITALITY SUITES

See what you are missing at the big bash in the attachments below. If you did have a public entity paying for your travel, accommodation, food and libations, parties etc. you probably are not at this big party. A full list of local elected officials at Washington Mardi Gras unknown.

SEABAUGH’S DA RACE A BIG WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY

State Senator Alan Seabaugh announced his candidacy for Caddo District Attorney at a popular Mexican restaurant/bar in southeast in October last year. Incumbent DA James Stewart is announcing his re-election bid at 1:30 p.m. today at the Mount Canaan Baptist Church community center.

ITS TOMORROW—THURSDAY JAN. 29---DA STEWART’S ANNOUNCEMENT

I am positive. The Annual C.E. Galloway City Wide Revival begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Mount Canaan Baptist Church on Thursday, Jan. 29. DA Stewart's announcement is at 1:30 p.m. on the same day at the adjacent community center.

CADDO DA STEWART TO ANNOUNCE RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN FRIDAY

This Friday Caddo District Attorney James E. Stewart will officially announce his re-election campaign. The event will be at 1:30 in the Norman J. Blake Community Center, which is next to the Mount Canaan Church on Alston Street. Stewart was elected Caddo DA on Nov. 21, 2015.

YES VIRGINA, MAYOR ARECNEAUX’S WIFE’ NAME IS ELIZABETH

Blame it on the ice/sleet storm. Blame it on spellcheck. Blame it on working in a cold office—temperature is about 50 degrees with a HVAC unit out. Blame it on the dog, but I only have a cat. Daa. This writer needs to get out more to social/political events to greet Elizabeth and Tom.

COMMAND DECISION: MAYOR ARCENEAUX TO SKIP WASHINGTON MARDI GRAS

The Mardi Gras party of all Mardi Gras parties is in the nation’s capital this weekend. It all starts with a welcoming party tomorrow (Thurs.) with great Louisiana seafood. Friday is meeting with leaders at capitol hill and Friday night is the Friday Festival.

SALES TAX REVENUE TAKES A HIT ON SLEET/COLD WEATHER SHUTDOWN

Cold weather supplies were certainly in high demand starting last Monday. Many of the purchases for the projected freezing rain, sleet, and subfreezing weather were made at the big box chain stores.

CADDO COMMISSION AUTHORIZES FUNDING TO SHREVEPORT VOLUNTEER NETWORK AND FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE

The Commission’s budget has money for Emergency Assistance. At yesterday’s meeting the Commission authorized parish administrator Eric Bryant, in her discretion, to fund $30 thousand to the Shreveport Volunteer Network and to an agency for housing assistance.