Sure you can. However, they do provide insight into each candidate’s campaign. A recent mayoral forum featured the remaining eight candidates—Anna Marie Arpino, Termecius Dixon, Steven Jackson, Adrian Perkins, Jeron Rogers, Lee O. Savage, Jim Taliaferro and Ollie Tyler. All of them were passing out push cards—except for Jeron Rogers and Anna Arpino. Rogers had […]
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Caddo Commissioners Steven Jackson And Matthew Linn Duck Legal Responsibilities
Maybe they drink the same Kool-Aid. Maybe it’s those spiffy Caddo Commission buttons they wear on their coat lapels. Whatever it is, the bromance between Jackson and Linn has really blossomed since Jackson declared for mayor. And it has one disturbing commonality—Jackson and Linn ignore their legal responsibilities as private citizens. For several months last […]
Who Will Be On The Next Shreveport City Council?
Jerry Bowman is the only sure bet. He is unopposed and will represent District G for a second term. And for sure three will be sitting at home come January. Jeff Everson (District B), Oliver Jenkins (District C), and Mike Corbin(District D) are “termed out.” They are finishing their second consecutive term and can not […]
So How Much More Money Will Be Wasted On Riverview Park Cleanups?
One definition of stupidity is “behavior that shows a lack of good sense or judgment”. (English Oxford Living Dictionary.) This definition probably fits any future expenditure of public dollars to repair Riverview Park from recent floods of the Red River. This area has flooded twice this year—in February and March. Every time the Red River […]
HUD Choice Neighborhood Grant A Big Win For Shreveport
In 2011, the City of Shreveport, Northwest Louisiana Council of Governors (NLCOG), and the Housing Authority of the City of Shreveport (HACS) embarked on a multi-year planning effort to revitalize the historic Allendale, Ledbetter Heights, and West Edge neighborhoods. Working with action-oriented strategy, community partners, and a community advisory group supported by a Housing and […]
Big question in Shreveport mayor’s race: Who will face Mayor Tyler in runoff?
Ten candidates qualified in Shreveport’s mayor race last week — Anna Marie Arpino, Temecius Dixon, Steven Jackson, Kenneth Krefft, Adrian Perkins, Jeron Rogers, Lee O. Savage, Jim Taliaferro, Ollie Tyler and John-Paul Young. If voters want a wide variety of choices, this slate certainly provides just that. Five candidates are white — Arpino, Krefft, Savage, […]
Who Says Metal Detectors Are Not Needed At Caddo Courthouse?
One of the rituals of going into the Caddo Courthouse on the 500 block of Texas is getting to enter through metal detectors—and to take off your belt. Caddo Sheriff deputies man metal detectors at the […]
Did Steven Jackson And Proud Mary’s Skirt Lease Provisions?
Sooo … when is a political “discussion” not a political “event”? Well, it depends on whom you talk to. Steven Jackson had a gathering at Proud Mary’s 360 Grill on June 21. At the end of his speech about leadership opportunities, Jackson, a Caddo Parish commissioner, announced that he was running for Shreveport mayor. This […]
Checklist To Evaluate City Council And Other Candidates
Between now and the primary election on November 6 voters in every district with a contested race will need to decide their vote. Only Councilman Bowman (District G) has no opposition. Voters cast their ballots for various candidates for various reasons. Sometimes the motivation is to vote against a certain candidate as much as it […]
Good News And Bad News On Local Economy
Numbers can be interpreted in different ways. Recent headlines have touted “good news” for the local and state economy. The Southern Business and Development magazine ranked Louisiana number 2 for the strongest economic development results in 2107. This high ranking, right behind Kentucky, was based on the state’s share of leading capital investment and job […]