Columns & Opinions

Over the past five years or so, this writer has been intrigued by the number of “in honor of,” memorial and recognition signs for individuals throughout the city. These signs appear to be in certain neighborhoods and are popping up constantly. For this reason, a public records request will be forthcoming or forthgoing to the city of Shreveport in regards to the process and the price for such endeavors.

Choices have consequences! Every choice chosen, no matter what it is, has consequences!

Do you ever email your council representative using the Shreveportla.gov email address?

Here we go again with another faux controversy at City Hall, which will probably be called “Poolgate” because the termination of the contract with Rock Solid came out of nowhere. For the past 10 years, Shelley McMillian has been operating the nonprofit group Rock Solid, which has trained thousands of Shreveport children how to swim. This is the result of the tragic death of six black teenagers who died because they could not swim. Her efforts are to be applauded.

On May 4, my access to the city email domain of Shreveportla.gov was blocked by the city's Information Technology (IT) office.

The anguish, heartbreak and suffering a parent goes through with the loss of any child, no matter the age, ethnicity, creed, etc. last the remainder of (our) lives.

A 3-year-old child killed by a stray bullet while in his bed. A 7-year-old girl killed by a bullet while a passenger in a car. Now a 13-yearold killed while visting her grandmother.

It was a town hall meeting for questions and answers. It left one big question unanswered. There was no announcement from Councilwoman LeVette Fuller about her political future. There wasn’t even much of an introduction. Everyone knew why we were there.