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Poll: Who Is Your Top Pick for Mayor of Shreveport?
Even though the election is not until November 8, 2022, lots of locals are already starting to talk about the mayor s race in Shreveport.
Incumbent Adrian Perkins has already announced he is running for re-election. Analyst Scott Hughes says that early entry is likely an effort to clear the field and put people on notice that he is running. Republican Jim Taliaferro has also jumped in the race. Shreveport Council Chairman James Flurry says he s 90% sure he will join the race.
Several other possible candidates have been mentioned. Here s is our latest poll.
Shreveport Helping Several Non Profit Agencies
The Shreveport Council recently approved some extra funding for several of these agencies.
The money will come from the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund.
Here are the agencies getting some of the money:
MLK Community Development Corp $15,000
Northwest LA Youth Golf & Education Foundation Inc $15,000
Oasis of Hope $15,000
Fit For Life Ministries, Inc.$15,000
Food Bank of Northwest LA $15,000
MLK Health Center & Pharmacy $15,000
Volunteers for Youth Justice $15,000
Red River Film Society dba Robinson Film Center $12,500
CoHabitat Foundation, Inc. $12,500
Betty & Leonard Phillips Deaf Action Center $5,000
The total is $135,000 and will help these agencies continue to work through the challenges we have been facing this year.