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SHREVEPORT, La. – The Shreveport City Council is considering creating a youth council to get young people more involved and informed with local government. However, not everyone is immediately on board. Councilman Alan Jackson suggests a youth council made up of local high school student body presidents. He says young people deserve a voice in […]
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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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Shreveport City Council votes 4-3 to investigate how it handled approval of pay raises for council employees | #citycouncil
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — Bring transparency to the city. That’s the aim of an investigation now that looks into how the Shreveport City Council handled approval of pay raises for council employees before they were rescinded. The vote Tuesday (Aug. 22) to seek the inquiry was 4-3. Tensions rose at Government Plaza when City Council […]
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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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Filed lawsuits against 2 candidates for Shreveport City Council question eligibility to run | #citycouncil
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – After a lawsuit was filed challenging Mayor Adrian Perkins’ eligibility to run again for mayor, two more suits were filed against candidates running for city council. The eligibility of two candidates for Shreveport City Council is now being called into question. Incumbent Councilman James Green (District F) is being accused of […]
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Entrepreneur Gary Brooks announces run for Shreveport City Council | #citycouncil
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – A day after Shreveport City Councilwoman LeVette Fuller announced she wouldn’t run for re-election, a new candidate has thrown his hat in the race. Entrepreneur Gary Brooks has announced he is running to represent District B. Brooks has lived in Shreveport for over 50 years, and has lived and owned property […]
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Derrik Henderson running for city council for district G | #citycouncil
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – Derrick Henderson, a well-known community leader, is running for Shreveport City Council’s District G position. Derrick L. Henderson is no stranger to the citizens of District G; he has worked for them on many occasions, including the proliferation of Dollar Store locations, organizing a petition drive to stop a low-income housing […]
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Kinsey Montgomery announces run for Shreveport City Council | #citycouncil
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – On Friday, July 1, Kinsey Montgomery formally announced his candidacy for Shreveport City Council. He’s running for the District A seat. The 44-year-old was born in Fort Hood, Texas and raised in Shreveport. He is currently a lab technician at the Louisiana Family Medicine Clinic. He also serves as a pastor […]
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