Vote Your Convictions

This is a crucial time for the State of Louisiana. I have heard it said more than a dozen times, if Louisiana doesn't get it right in this next election, we won't ever do it. There are candidates seeking seats in the Governor's office, Caddo Parish Commission, House of Representatives, and the Senate. With so many seats at stake, it is imperative voters educate themselves on the candidates. This is not the time to say "iney," "meany," "miney," mo; but rather make sound decisions based on whatever you believe the basis for your vote is.

Great opportunities have transpired from the movie industry, the Port, and the new development on Youree Drive however, we still have a long way to go. Opportunities like these should be evident in less thriving areas of Shreveport as well.

As citizens of Shreveport, most of us are aware of the problems facing our city; healthcare, standardized testing, economic development, education, I-49, Neighborhood abandonment and deterioration, low wages, drop-out rates, and our elderly population to name a few. These issues mean a great deal to us as citizens and shape the way we will live our lives, at least for the next four years based on our votes.

So, I impress upon you to "Vote Your Convictions." Get to the heart of the matter and determine what the candidates in your district propose to offer you and your families to make your lives in Shreveport better. The sooner we realize we are better together, the sooner we truly can become "The Next Great City of the South."