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Residents urge human trafficking recognition and endorse tourism board pick at Shreveport council public comment
Summary
Speakers during public comment included a call to recognize January as human trafficking awareness month and an endorsement for Charles Johnson’s appointment to the Visit Shreveport Bossier board; the council postponed the trafficking resolution and confirmed the tourism board appointment.
During the council’s public comment period, several residents addressed agenda items before the council took official action.
A speaker identified in the sign-in as Sammy (also recorded as "Sandy" in the spoken record) of 1133 Southpointe Parkway asked the council to support what the speaker referenced as "resolution 9 8 2" to recognize January as human trafficking awareness month, arguing that the designation would help "put an end to this" and make streets safer. Council members moved to postpone that item because the director of the local coalition could not attend; the council recorded a vote to postpone and asked the director to appear at the next meeting.
Craig Lee of 1112 Prospect Street spoke in support of Charles Edward Johnson’s appointment to the Visit Shreveport Bossier Board, saying the city needs board members who understand business and promotion to grow tourism and convention activity. Craig Lee cited recent downtown economic development as a reason to staff the tourism board with experienced representatives. The council subsequently confirmed Charles Edward Johnson’s appointment to the Visit Shreveport Bossier Board as part of broader executive appointments.
Other public comment included a withdrawal of one scheduled speaker (Robert Rollins) and general community remarks. The meeting record shows multiple community event announcements tied to Martin Luther King Jr. weekend activities, including a resource fair at Apple Park (6500 Kennedy Drive) the coming Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with vendors, health care services, kids’ zones and free food.
Why it matters: Public comment items shaped the council's decisions to postpone an item for fuller community representation and to confirm a tourism board appointment. Community-organized events announced at the meeting also create immediate opportunities for residents to access services and civic engagement.
Next steps: The council asked that the human trafficking coalition director attend the next meeting; the clerk recorded confirmations and scheduled mayoral appointee confirmations for Jan. 27, 2026.
