Politics

Early voting begins Saturday for April 6 election

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, March 27th, 9:30 am

Secretary of State Tom Schedler is encouraging all Louisianians eligible to vote in the April 6 primary election to consider voting early starting this Saturday. Early voting begins Saturday, March 23rd and continues through Saturday, March 30. The polls will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, excluding Good Friday (March 29) and Easter Sunday (March 31).

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NAACP announces annual training conference

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, March 5th, 10:30 am

The NAACP's Shreveport Branch announces that its Southwestern Region VI NAACP Civil Rights Advocacy Training Institute will be held Thursday through Saturday at The Hilton Hotel at 104 Market St. in downtown Shreveport.

The group is asking the Shreveport-Bossier City communitity to support the conference by attending the events that are open to the public.

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Sen. Vitter to speak at Shreveport business breakfast

Submitted by wwoods on Friday, January 25th, 10:30 am

The North Shreveport Business Association has announced a membership breakfast featuring guest speaker Sen. David Vitter.

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Health reform is topic of Oaks event

Submitted by wwoods on Sunday, October 28th, 9:30 am

“Health Reform Update: What It Means to You” is the topic of a special presentation by Cliff Broussard, administrator of WK Bossier Health Center.

The free discussion, open to the public, will be Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Tower at The Oaks ballroom.

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School board member to host town hall

Submitted by wwoods on Saturday, October 20th, 9:30 am

Curtis Hooks, Caddo Parish School Board member for District 5, will host a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23.

The meeting will be held in the Fair Park High School auditorium, located at 3222 Greenwood Road.

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Exchange Club sets 'Meet the Candidates Night'

Submitted by wwoods on Friday, October 12th, 9:30 am

In an effort that they hope will encourage voter participation, The Exchange Club of Bossier will hold a Meet the Candidates Night.

Visitors will hear candidates in several local races starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in downtown Shreveport at 102 Lake St.

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State offering voting workshop for senior citizens & elderly

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012, 11:34am

State offering voting workshop for senior citizens & elderly

The Louisiana Secretary of State's office and the Advocacy Center will host a voter training seminar for senior citizens and people with disabilities.

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