As they say in the backwoods, there is a big difference between “talkin’” and “nouncing” —and an even bigger difference between “nouncing” and “qualifin’.” Shreveport now has three individuals who have officially announced their intentions to run for mayor. In January, Mayor Ollie Tyler had a low key announcement that she would seek a second […]
Monthly Archives: April 2018
And The Problems Just Keep Coming For The Shreveport Caddo MPC
Like an old dog with fleas, a bad hip, and a leaky bladder, the problems of the Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) just keep becoming more and more obvious, –and harder to ignore. Seemingly these are not a concern for the MPC Executive Director Mark Sweeney. He just had a tax payer paid […]
Is The Shreveport Airport Authority Threatening Private Aviation?
It’s safe to say that neither the Downtown Airport (DTN) or Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) are considered to be tourist attractions. However, if general aviation is your business or hobby, these airports are like a second home. Problem is that since the arrival of the current Shreveport Airport Authority (SAA) Director of Airports […]
Shreveport Should Take Over MPC. Here’s Why
Unless you are Rip Van Winkle, every reader should be aware of the long simmering fuss over the operations of the Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC). The building community has been up in arms for quite some time on the difficulties encountered with the Shreveport MPC, especially when compared to its counterpart in Bossier. […]
Ballot Recommendation: Vote ‘Yes’ On Shreveport Tax Measures
Ok, I get it.It’s not a four-letter word but to many its worse. I am referring to “taxes”. The disdain for taxes is not new. And in fact, disparaging references to taxes and tax collectors go back to Biblical times. Jesus Christ was asked if it was right to pay taxes to Caesar. His response […]
Population Trend For Northwest Louisiana Not Good
Estimates are just that…educated guesses. And many say this is especially true when it comes to population estimates. Census data recently released shows that Louisiana was one of eight states to see its population drop last year. The updated population estimates from the U.S Census Bureau are from July 1, 2016 to July 1, 2017. […]
Starting Over On Development Of Cross Bayou — Is It An Option?
If you had a magic genie in your pocket, a great wish would be to erase the board on the new proposed Cross Bayou project and start completely over. But alas, this is probably not an option at this point. Mayor Tyler’s proposed Cross Bayou sports complex development met a resounding 6-0 defeat by the […]
New Cross Bayou Project: Yellow Brick Road Or Dead End Trail?
IF you believe in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and the tooth fairy all rolled into one big package, then you can easily buy into the Wednesday’s presentation by the new Cross Bayou developers to the City Council Committee—hook, line and sinker. The Gateway Development Consortium (GDC) composed of Paul Pratt, Theron Jackson and Curtis […]