Glover becomes Shreveport's first African American Mayor

sbl_admin · 11-28-2006, 10:21 PM

Cedric Glover made history Tuesday, becoming the city of Shreveport's first African American mayor

Bob · 11-28-2006, 10:46 PM

Nothing against the mayor.. but for his own health and safety, the first thing he should do is go on a major diet :-)

Maybe he could eat a subway everyday downtown, and lose 100 lbs or so, be the next Subway "guy"

MattyMattyChooChoo · 11-29-2006, 11:06 AM

While I have no problem with Cedric Glover winning the mayoral election if he is the best man for the job, I do have a problem with making it a racial issue. I haven't heard much of anything outside of "he's the first black mayor of Shreveport". Really, I don't care if he's black, yellow, red, pink with purple polkadots. Can he do the job? The hype is over the color of his skin, not over his qualifications. If it were the first white mayor in Shreveport, heads would roll.

LateNight · 11-29-2006, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MattyMattyChooChoo

While I have no problem with Cedric Glover winning the mayoral election if he is the best man for the job, I do have a problem with making it a racial issue. I haven't heard much of anything outside of "he's the first black mayor of Shreveport". Really, I don't care if he's black, yellow, red, pink with purple polkadots. Can he do the job? The hype is over the color of his skin, not over his qualifications. If it were the first white mayor in Shreveport, heads would roll.

So Matty.. I was with you up to that last sentence there ? I agree that yea, lets get past the 'hype' and onto business.. not that I followed mayoral business before :-) But I don't get that last bit ? if he were the first white mayor heads would roll ? Just curious.

joepole · 11-29-2006, 01:35 PM

It is impossible for race to not be an issue. The race of the mayor directly affects the job.

Isaac-Saxxon · 11-29-2006, 05:19 PM

It was a race about race from the start. I have to say he seems like a nice enough guy but can he get a grip on crime in Shreveport ? This election may be viewed as a open door for more crime to those who do the crimes. Will he be a puppet for the casino people or will he hold the line only time will tell. We
have four years to find out. The race card is one of the major cards for the far left.
Isaac

enshreve · 12-18-2006, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MattyMattyChooChoo

While I have no problem with Cedric Glover winning the mayoral election if he is the best man for the job, I do have a problem with making it a racial issue. I haven't heard much of anything outside of "he's the first black mayor of Shreveport". Really, I don't care if he's black, yellow, red, pink with purple polkadots. Can he do the job? The hype is over the color of his skin, not over his qualifications. If it were the first white mayor in Shreveport, heads would roll.

Matt it's a pretty big deal when the first black mayor is elected in our closed-minded redneck community. So lighten up.

enshreve · 12-18-2006, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Isaac-Saxxon

It was a race about race from the start. I have to say he seems like a nice enough guy but can he get a grip on crime in Shreveport ? This election may be viewed as a open door for more crime to those who do the crimes. Will he be a puppet for the casino people or will he hold the line only time will tell. We
have four years to find out. The race card is one of the major cards for the far left.
Isaac

Jerry Jones is the only one who ever brought up race in this election. His lame-ass commericals reminded us of that everytime they ran. That came from the right.

Snow Man · 12-18-2006, 01:39 PM

There has not been a Mayor in Shreveport or Bossier that did not have to answer to the people that paid to get them elected. Not the people that voted for them but that little inside circle of donors. Jerry had his people and Cedric has his. I think that Glover might just do a good job. The statistics will tell in a year and then in four years we will know the facts. I wish him well and the people of Shreveport too.
Snow Man

LateNight · 12-18-2006, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Snow Man

I wish him well and the people of Shreveport too.
Snow Man

hey there Snow Man, welcome to SBLive!. It's nice to see some new 'faces' around here. Just curious, from the above post, I was just wondering if you were located here in Shreveport or not ?

Snow Man · 12-18-2006, 05:47 PM

Been some years but I have been here and I like it better than where I lived
before. Thanks for the welcome and I look forward to the post you all have made. Dashing thru the snow.....
Peace on Earth
Snow Man

11-28-2006, 10:21 PM	#1
sbl_admin Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 1,965 Rep Power: 267	Glover becomes Shreveport's first African American Mayor Cedric Glover made history Tuesday, becoming the city of Shreveport's first African American mayor

11-29-2006, 01:35 PM	#5
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 265	Mayor It is impossible for race to not be an issue. The race of the mayor directly affects the job.

11-29-2006, 05:19 PM	#6
Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 324	It is impossible for race to not be an issue It was a race about race from the start. I have to say he seems like a nice enough guy but can he get a grip on crime in Shreveport ? This election may be viewed as a open door for more crime to those who do the crimes. Will he be a puppet for the casino people or will he hold the line only time will tell. We have four years to find out. The race card is one of the major cards for the far left. Isaac

12-18-2006, 01:39 PM	#9
Snow Man Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 91 Rep Power: 0	Old news here There has not been a Mayor in Shreveport or Bossier that did not have to answer to the people that paid to get them elected. Not the people that voted for them but that little inside circle of donors. Jerry had his people and Cedric has his. I think that Glover might just do a good job. The statistics will tell in a year and then in four years we will know the facts. I wish him well and the people of Shreveport too. Snow Man

12-18-2006, 05:47 PM	#11
Snow Man Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 91 Rep Power: 0	I was born here in the last snow storm Been some years but I have been here and I like it better than where I lived before. Thanks for the welcome and I look forward to the post you all have made. Dashing thru the snow..... Peace on Earth Snow Man

11-28-2006, 10:46 PM	#2
Bob Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 118 Rep Power: 228	Nothing against the mayor.. but for his own health and safety, the first thing he should do is go on a major diet :-) Maybe he could eat a subway everyday downtown, and lose 100 lbs or so, be the next Subway "guy"

11-29-2006, 11:06 AM	#3
MattyMattyChooChoo Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Shreveport Posts: 86 Rep Power: 0	While I have no problem with Cedric Glover winning the mayoral election if he is the best man for the job, I do have a problem with making it a racial issue. I haven't heard much of anything outside of "he's the first black mayor of Shreveport". Really, I don't care if he's black, yellow, red, pink with purple polkadots. Can he do the job? The hype is over the color of his skin, not over his qualifications. If it were the first white mayor in Shreveport, heads would roll.

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