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The Shreveport City Council provides funding to local non-profit organizations. These are referred to as non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

A power of attorney grants an agent the right to do what they please with your estate:

Caddo Parish District Attorney James Stewart is asking parents to be mindful of the mental health crisis affecting children in the area. During a recent stakeholders meeting with city leaders, Stewart discovered that many students are experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges. Barzanna White, the longtime child welfare psychologist for the school board and the Mental Health Wellness and Safe School supervisor for Caddo Parish schools, reported 168 referrals in January regarding concerns that were suicidal, homicidal, or depressive.

In a power of attorney, you name someone as your attorney-in-fact (or agent) to make financial decisions for you. The power gives your agent control over any assets held in your name alone.

The City of Shreveport is preparing to expand its speeding camera program, currently active only in school zones. The city council next month will be asked to allow changes to the contract currently governing the program approving the installation and operation of speeding cameras in a dozen other locations citywide.

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Depending on the language of the power of attorney, your agent may be able to change the ownership of your bank accounts or change your beneficiary designations. This is a common scenario in second marriages. The transfer often occurs just before the spouse passes away, typically when the husband is dying in the hospital. For example, if the husband’s will leaves some of his large bank accounts to his children from his first marriage, the second wife, acting under a power of attorney, can add herself as a joint owner of the account.