Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins (2019)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2019-04-19
Duration: 00:06:18
Subjects: Perkins, Adrian | Crime | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Contributors:
- Williams, Natasha Host
- Perkins, Adrian Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 19, 2019, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Natasha Williams’ interview with Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins, an Army veteran and Harvard Law School graduate, after his first few months in office. He discusses: his decision to move back home and run for office; the city’s budget; his goals in the areas of public safety, economic development, and technology; his role in promoting the city; and his hopes to bring change to the city. This segment also includes footage of Mayor Perkins’ recent visit to Baton Rouge.