Shreveport City Council plans to invest in crime prevention organizations | News | #citycouncil
SHREVEPORT, La. – Shreveport City Council members are strying to reduce crime by putting money towards organizations that help with crime prevention. Last year, Shreveport had 74 homicides. So far this year, 11 lives have already been claimed by violence. Councilman Grayson Boucher says investing in programs like the Gingerbread House will make a […]
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John Settle agrees to drop lawsuit over selection of City Council chairman | #citycouncil
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — The self-proclaimed city watchdog who filed suit against the City of Shreveport over how the City Council voted for its new council chairmain now tells KSLA News 12 he’s dropping his lawsuit. [RELATED: Controversy erupts over election of Shreveport City Council chairman] Former attorney John Settle said he is dropping the […]
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Controversy erupts over election of Shreveport City Council chairman | #citycouncil
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — With a vote Dec. 31 by the newly installed Shreveport City Council, controversy and a lawsuit were born. A self-proclaimed city watchdog has filed a petition claiming procedure wasn’t followed during this council’s very first meeting when they elected a City Council chairman. When council members left that day after a […]
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Shreveport City Council members to hold redistricting meeting today | #citycouncil
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — The clock is ticking for the Shreveport City Council to approve new district lines and get them sent off to the Louisiana secretary of state’s office by June 22. Councilwoman LeVette Fuller and Councilmen John Nickelson and Grayson Boucher are hosting a meeting Monday, June 6 to get the public’s input. […]
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