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Local Issues

KTBS 3 Gun Grabbing Mayor Cedric Glover

June 16, 2010

This story originally ran on KTBS 3 in Shreveport as “Gun Grabbing Mayor” and was posted in streaming video on their website. Apparently, they have taken it down. Now, they could remove videos and stories after a certain period of time (which is stupid and not necessary), but it sure is close to the mayoral [...]

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Glover loves fiber

May 1, 2010

Apparently Cedric “Your Rights are Suspended” Glover thinks Google is going to vote in the Shreveport Mayor’s Race this fall. Rather than doing something innovative for Google’s Community Fiber project, he simply did a campaign speech. How lame. Oh yeah, the next time you are trying to bring fiber into the area – you might [...]

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Let’s Not Forget Angela Garbarino

March 19, 2010

This might be old news (2008), but let’s not forget about Angela Garbarino. Angela was arrested for DWI and booked by Shreveport Police Officer Wiley Willis. She admitted to being unruly and trying to leave the room, but as soon as Willis turned the camera off Garbarino was beaten badly. The story was covered by [...]

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Cedric Glover Suspending Rights and Google

March 18, 2010

Well, it’s been about 9 months since I first posted about Shreveport mayor Cedric Glover’s infamous “your rights are suspended” comments. The situation was covered by KTBS channel 3 when Cedric Glover tried to say his comments were “left to interpretation” – even though the full context of the audio and a transcript were posted. [...]

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Cedric Glover Controversy – NRA Bumper Stickers

July 8, 2009

In my previous blog post, I mentioned that I thought Robert Baillio was profiled rather than just pulled over for failure to use his turn signals. Well, let me offer some clarification and some proof. First, the complete police video does show Robert failing to use his turn signal while changing lanes and making a [...]

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Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover Controversy – KSLA Coverage

July 7, 2009

This continues to roll on, and Glover keeps putting his foot further in his mouth. Video Link – Click Here KSLA Channel 12 covered the story (finally after I emailed them), and Glover contends he is “proud” of the statements he made. Now how does that square with his statement to KTBS 3 that he [...]

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Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover – Rights Suspended Part 2

July 3, 2009

Well the situation with Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover’s comments about “your rights are suspended” has continued from a simmer to a slow boil. There are several blogs and forums that have now caught on, and it was even on the Moon Griffon Radio Show (about 1 hr 5 mins into mp3). KTBS Channel 3 ran [...]

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Our Rights are Suspended by Mayor Cedric Glover

June 15, 2009

WATCH THE VIDEO —– Watch/listen to this first! Police Video of Weapon Seizure GunTalk Magazine Podcast – Robert’s 1st Interview What Happened – by Robert Baillio KTBS Channel 3 Story – Video Full Text of the Glover Interview – Corresponds to the Video MP3 File – Glover Interview (same audio track as video – corresponds [...]

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Obama Supporter Attacked in Shreveport, LA – Kaylon Johnson

December 11, 2008

Well it’s been a while since I posted anything political, but I figured this issue was definitely worth it! Recently, a friend of mine – Kaylon Johnson – was brutually attacked at a Citgo Gas Station. Apparently, 3 white guys jumped him as he walked out of the store after paying for his gas. Kaylon [...]

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Louisiana Oct 4 Primary Results

October 6, 2008

Here are the unofficial results of the October 4, 2008, Congressional election primaries for the Republicans and Democrats. Republican Party John Fleming: 14,500 votes, 35.14% “Chris” Gorman: 14,070 votes, 34.1% “Jeff” Thompson: 12,693 votes, 30.76% Democratic Party Willie Banks: 17,620 votes, 22.961% Paul J. Carmouche: 36,930 votes, 48.12% Artis “Doc” Cash: 6,065 votes, 7.9% John [...]

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