More than 80 Caddo Parish Leaders
Engage with Cabinet Officials and Legislators
On Thursday April 24th more than 80 leaders from across Caddo Parish traveled together to
Baton Rouge to engage directly with cabinet departments and members of the legislature on
behalf of the citizens of Caddo Parish.
Organizations represented included the Parish of Caddo administrators and commissioners, City
of Shreveport administration and council members, Shreveport Police and Fire Departments,
District Attorney’s Office, Caddo Schools administration and School Board members, Caddo
Sheriff, Shreveport City Marshall, the Port of Caddo-Bossier, LSUS, NLCOG, NLEP, Red River
Waterway Commission, Caddo Levee District, Caddo Head Start, Town of Vivian, Village of Ida,
and the Greater Shreveport Chamber.
“We were delighted to be able to bring so many of our local leaders to Baton Rouge for this
inaugural event,” said Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux. “This is the first time in recent
memory that we have brought the needs of Shreveport and Caddo Parish to Baton Rouge as a
group.”
Corporate sponsors included Lincoln Builders, Ochsner LSU Health, SWEPCO, Trinity Operating,
and LAMP, as well as attendees from AT&T, Heirloom and Southern Components.
“Caddo Parish Day at the Capitol is all about collaboration,” stated Caddo Parish
Administrator/CEO Erica R. Bryant. “When leaders from across our parish come together to
engage our state agencies and legislators, the conversations and solutions that result allow us
to align our priorities and work toward solutions that ultimately help us improve the quality of
life for our residents,” said Bryant.
Participants met with Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, State Education Superintendent Dr.
Cade Brumley, LED Secretary Susan Bourgeois, Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson, as well as
representatives from the Office of the Governor, Attorney General, Juvenile Justice, and
Department of Transportation.
“Education is the foundation of a strong Louisiana, and it’s important that our voices are heard
at the Capitol,” said Keith Burton, Superintendent of Caddo Parish Schools. “For us, Caddo
Parish Day provided a critical opportunity to ensure our Board Members and school leaders are
at the table with agency heads and lawmakers, sharing what our students need and how we
can move faster to help them succeed.”
Attendees also visited the Capitol, witnessed legislative activity and met with members of the
Northwest Louisiana Delegation to share specific requests.
“By aligning the outreach of our School Board, City Council and Parish Commission with
members of our business community, we are showcasing for the administration and the
legislature the collaborative approach we are taking to improving our community,” stated Dr.
Timothy Magner, President of the Greater Shreveport Chamber. “With the tremendous turnout
and success of this inaugural effort, our goal is to make this an annual event that will grow in
size and impact year after year.”