Bronze-building owner thumbs his nose at city of Shreveport
If there ever is a prime example of "building what you want to build despite city ordinances,” then Olanza Sanders wins the prize.
If there ever is a prime example of "building what you want to build despite city ordinances,” then Olanza Sanders wins the prize.
Following the Oscars incident involving Will Smith and Chris Rock, a conversation ensued between myself and an education official in Texas. He made a statement about how such a publicly displayed incident could/would wreak havoc on the youth he works with. “They are so easily influenced,” he replied.
It’s old news that the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office has commenced an investigation at Shreveport City Hall after the request in January of this year by Councilman John Nickelson.
Being a city councilperson, or in the case of Ms. LeVette Fuller, a councilwoman, is not an easy job. In fact, it is always a hard job when public service is involved. The operative word is “service.”
It's illegal to buy or to even try to buy votes in elections.
Opening one's water bill has not been much fun since the rate increases were implemented to pay for Shreveport's compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency Consent Decree.
Many local elected officials bask in the glory of their office.
The life of Devin Meyers mattered. It mattered to his family, who loved him deeply. It mattered to his basketball family at Huntington High School, and it mattered to Shreveport. His death broke the collective hearts of all of us who grieve every time a young life is snuffed out senselessly. Many in Shreveport shed tears for Devin, and I was one of them. It is still fresh in our minds.
It had been a long time.
The candidates who have announced that they will seek the November 2022 Shreveport mayor’s job are no strangers to local politics. Incumbent Mayor Adrian Perkins has announced that he will seek a second term. Rumors abound about other potential candidates seeking the post.
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