Jim Taliaferro

Jim Taliaferro

Taliaferro Raises Big Bucks But Spends More On Council Race

Friday, October 16, 2026

Jim Taliaferro is the incumbent councilman for District C and he has an opponent in his re-election bid. Jim started the year off with $4600 in his campaign account. Since January he raised $19,800 through the reporting date of Sept. 24, 2026. As of the September 24th filing date, he had $2,400.
broken heart crying

broken heart crying

Hey Fifty—Are You Dumping Me/Shreveport?

John Settle
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Oh my gosh—last night I read a news report that said you were frustrated with the City of Shreveport. And some Facebook posts saying you are pulling up stakes and moving out. Goodness, what happened? How did the 50 train get off the tracks?
Tammy Phelps

Tammy Phelps

Tammy Phelps Well-Positioned For Mayor’s Election

John Settle
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Shreveport mayoral candidate Tammy Phelps reported over $82,000 in campaign funds on her Sept. 24,2026 financial report, which was second only to Mayor Arceneaux’s massive campaign chest. She raised $64,000 this year between Jan. 1 and Sept. 24.
grave

grave

Hey Monro—Stop Digging, You Are Over Your Head

John Settle
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Francine “Monro” Brown, a candidate for the District E city council seat, objected to the Settle Talk column “Candidate Monro Brown Goes to D.C. Mardi Gras with Campaign Funds” that was published on Tuesday; see copy below.
Stormy Gage-Watts

Stormy Gage-Watts

When Is Stormy Going To Stop Being A Fraud

John Settle
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
To date,  Stormy Gage-Watts is a complete fraud as a mayoral candidate. She lives in a $400,000-plus mansion OUTSIDE the Shreveport city limits. She qualified for mayor using her mother-in-law’s very modest ($50,000) house in Mooretown as her residence. FRAUD!
Dollar bill with American flag button

Dollar bill with American flag button

Best 13 Violates IRS Non-Profit Regs On Political Contribution

John Settle
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Best 13 is a Shreveport non-profit entity. Best 13 received funding from the Shreveport City Council. Best 13 gave a $500 contribution to Shreveport city court candidate Trinicia Leonard. IRS regulations prohibit donations to political candidates.
Craig Lee standing at podium

Craig Lee standing at podium

Craig Lee Living Large Out Of Campaign Funds

John Settle
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Craig Lee, the perennial candidate, is running against the incumbent Gary Brooks for the Shreveport City District B seat. During the reporting period that ended Sept. 24, 2026, Lee raised $2975 in campaign funds.