It’s a good question. Let’s start with money paid by Shreveport. Like Bossier City, Bossier Parish and Caddo Parish, the city paid a $50,000 sponsorship. The city also paid a total $94,329 in overtime wages. The breakdown is $81,556 for Shreveport police, $3,530 for Shreveport fire department and $9,242 to SPORTRAN. These amounts do not […]
Author Archives: John Settle
Why Does The Media Keep Getting All The Airport Stories Wrong?
Over the past couple of months, the local media, notably local television reporters, have continued to miss key and important parts of a major local story playing out at the two Shreveport airports. There are a number of reasons for this. The story is complex. The person speaking for the Shreveport Airport Authority’s (SAA) side […]
Is MPC Going To Have Special Meeting On Sweeney’s Contract?
Well, who knows? Board chairman Theron Jackson sent the following email to other Board members on June 12: Please let me know if you will be available for a call meeting to discuss the continuation of the contract of the Executive Director. I am anticipating Tuesday, June 26th in the afternoon as the date for […]
Lease Violation For Proud Mary’s To Host Steven Jackson Mayoral Announcement
Steven Jackson has planned a mayoral announcement at Proud Mary’s in the Red River District for this Thursday. Problem is that Proud Mary’s has leased the premises from the city of Shreveport. And guess what?? The lease clearly prohibits political activities at this establishment. City Attorney Will Bradford has advised Proud Mary’s of the terms […]
Will Shreveport Have Land Based Casinos?
Let’s hope so! Buts it’s not that easy to accomplish. Last month Governor John Bel Edwards signed Senate Bill 316 that allows the state’s 15 riverboat casinos to move onto land. The hitch is that the land-based casino must be within 1200 feet from the designated berth space of each casino. That means any replacement […]
(Supplemented in bold) SPD Chief Crump Stands Up Caddo Commission At Funding Meeting
Ever had a dinner party and the guest of honor was a no show? If so, you can share the sentiments of dozen or so public officials who wanted to discuss Commission funding of sheriff patrols in the city limits. Nine of the twelve Commissioners, Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator and his top two deputies, a […]
Jackson’s Mayoral Announcement A No Go At Proud Mary’s?
Caddo Commissioner had planned to have his mayoral announcement next Thursday at Proud Mary’s restaurant and bar. The only problem is that leases in the Red River District, which is owned by the City of Shreveport, prohibit political events. Just a minor detail, sorta like the switched auto plates that were a challenge for Jackson […]
MPC Board Has Opportunity To Gain Some Credibility
Mark it down. The MPC circus is coming back to town this month. Board chairman Theron Johnson wants to have a “Call Meeting to discuss the continuation of the contract of the Executive Director”. Jackson hopes to round up Board members on June 26. The last MPC board meeting on June 6 was indeed a […]
Shreveport Mayor Needs Better Answer Than ‘Crime Goes Up And Down In Every City’
Mayor Tyler says “crime goes up and down in every city”. That’s not enough. Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler’s remark at her recent mayoral re-election kickoff about crime going up and down is true. The question is if this is her justification for the seemingly daily shootings. In a recent interview, Tyler said, “we’re going to […]
Eighty New Police Officers For Shreveport This Year?
Yes, Virginia it is an election year in Shreveport. And yes, current mayor Ollie Tyler is running for re-election. Maybe that explains her recent pie in the sky statement. Tyler wants to hire 80 new police officers this year. That’s is a tall order, considering many factors. Lets start with money. The starting salary of […]