Thursday the Caddo Commission will vote on the Louisiana Rouxgaroux's request to fund $32,500 for the team which plays its games in the Brookshires Grocery Arena and has offices in the Bossier Boardwalk.
Two of the 12 commissioners, Stormy Gage-Watts and John-Paul Young, are declared candidates for the Shreveport mayor’s race this year.
Stormy is a Democrat with a liberal spending voting record on the Commission.
Republican John-Paul describes himself as fiscally conservative.
Stormy voted against sending John-Paul’s resolution to fund $2.8 million for 70 Shreveport police cars to a commission committee yesterday.
The votes by both candidates will be another factor for Shreveport voters to consider when deciding their vote for Shreveport mayor.
Thursday’s meeting will provide both candidates with the opportunity to expound on their vote decision.
John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.
He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.
John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.
John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.
He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.