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And yes, it’s about time. In the last several months the reports from the Caddo Parish Animal Shelter (CPAS) continued to hit new lows. Even when observers could not believe it to be possible. The litany of “bad acts” alleged to have occurred at the shelter reads like a porn movie script. A CPAS employee […]

Its always sad when an elected official starts off with great promise and then becomes a political manipulator. Such is the case with Caddo Commission President Steven Jackson. Jackson was first elected to the Commission in late 2016. He defeated, with the help of many good government stalwarts, incumbent Rose McCollough. In one of his […]

It’s time — no, past time — for the Shreveport City Council to establish a planning department and for the city to pull out of the Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC). The MPC has jurisdiction over Shreveport and five miles outside city limits. The MPC regulates land use, issues permits and approves subdivision plats. Currently, […]

At its regular meeting on October 19 the Caddo Commission is expected to vote on a resolution to remove the Confederate Memorial from the Caddo courthouse grounds. Most observers believe the vote will be 7 to 5 in favor of the resolution. Commissioner Matthew Linn is expected to vote along with the 6 African American […]

If one ever drives through downtown Shreveport, especially in the early mornings, late evenings and/or the weekends, it is quite apparent that a large number of people seemingly “live” in vacant storefronts, on public properties and in alleys. Unfortunately well-intended efforts to feed these individuals and to give them pocket change has not helped this […]

Well…now is your chance! It comes with a one acre corner lot on Crockett Street that spans from Marshall to Edwards Street. And it has a 5,000 square foot brick building ideal for offices.  The 25,000 square foot canopy over the building can be removed. The structural steel for the canopy can be used to […]

The Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 3 pm in the Council Chambers at Government Plaza. The MPC has a “private” work session beginning at 1 pm before each meeting.  The work session is not publicized although it is subject to the Louisiana Open Meetings law. […]

The Caddo Commission spends its portion of Riverfront Gaming Funds by doling it out to non government organizations (NGOs).  This year the expected revenues are $950 grand. The Commission Appropriations Committee is charge of reviewing all the NGO funding requests. It then makes a recommendation to the full Commission on which organizations are funded, and […]

It’s a good question, and one that City Council president James Flurry has asked. For the record, Bossier City, Baton Rouge or New Orleans do not have this committee, or anything similar. So why in Shreveport? The Shreveport ordinance establishing the Architectural/Engineering (A/E) Committee provides that the Committee is to “assure the city selects qualified […]

Caddo Commissioner Mario Chavez is expected to introduce a resolution at the next Commission meeting to purchase and install a public restroom on the courthouse grounds. Under consideration is a Portland Loo, a metal structure with a locking door and one toilet which is handicap accessible. The total cost , including installation, could exceed $126,000. […]