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 4. The event is posted on the Tyler […]
Monthly Archives: November 2018
Will Millennials Decide Shreveport’s Next Mayor?
Like it or not, the answer is probably yes. Millennials are loosely defined as those that have reached adulthood, i.e. age 18, in the early 21st century. Most say that a millennial is 36 or younger. For sure, all agree that this crowd is 40 and under. Traditionally these “young adults” are not that involved […]
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 account. Perkin’s campaign treasury had […]
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 am Guess what else newsworthy is tomorrow? You got it—the KTAL “mayoral conversation” between Tyler and Adrian Perkins. Oh yea—and the Saints Cowboys game. […]
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. He said he was using an address of property owned in Shreveport. He actually lives in a […]
Perkins Has The Edge In Run-Off Election For Mayor
Shreveport’s next mayor will be decided in about 2 weeks. Yes, December 8 is virtually “just around the corner.” It’s no surprise that upstart Adrian Perkins has the edge in this race. If one has any doubts, consider that Perkins recently raised over $100 grand, as in $100,000 dollars in a 3 day span. The […]
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. The question most often debated is how […]
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. He also ran for mayor unsuccessfully in 2001. […]
Will Arkansas Casino Vote Hurt Locally?
Does a cat have climbing gear? How could it not? On Tuesday, November 6, Arkansas voters approved a state constitutional amendment to allow full scale casino gaming. Oaklawn Racing & Gaming in Hot Springs and Southland Gaming & Racing in West Memphis will be able to expand from video electronic games of skill (video poker, […]
Crump Retirement Too Little Too Late to Save Tyler?
Many Shreveport residents are in total shock over the news of the latest murders. A white couple gave a black man a ride from Mall St. Vincent. They ended up dead, in a burning car late last night. The bank accounts of the couple and family members had been cleaned out. The couple has a […]