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Public commenters urge different approach to homelessness and raise safety concerns after Cedar Grove shooting
Summary
During public comments, residents criticized Ordinance 18 of 2025 and urged the council to adopt housing-first policies; a speaker also called for more police presence after gunfire at a Cedar Grove National Night Out event.
Several residents used the Shreveport City Council’s public‑comment period to urge the council to reconsider Ordinance 18 of 2025 and to pursue housing‑first solutions for homelessness, and to seek answers after gunfire near a Cedar Grove block party during National Night Out.
Mark Black, a Highland resident, urged the council to repeal Ordinance 18 of 2025, which he said makes it easier for people to be displaced when property…
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