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bassadict69

08-07-2006, 08:53 PM

Does anyone have any idea why the lights at the Teague & Stoner launches are turned off during the night?

Seems to me they are just asking for something to happen since the parking lots are dark after 12 or 1am. I mean, our crime rates aren't exactly the lowest around here!

I think the launches are under the Red River Waterway commision but I figure if the mayor gets involved, maybe we can get them to leave the lights on all night...So, I emailed the mayor of Bossier City today asking him about it. No reply yet but will let ya know.

If you agree about this, feel free to send an email also. If enough of us do it maybe someone will get the picture. Better yet, maybe we should send one to both the Shreveport & Bossier Mayors & get them both in on it.

mayorsoffice@bossiercity.org
mayor@ci.shreveport.la.us

Alsey

08-07-2006, 09:30 PM

I don't know what time they shut time off. It seems like sometimes they're on after dark and sometimes they're off. I'm sure they're trying to cut back on electricity. If they could just wire it to where a few of them stayed on all night it would be perfect. I'll send in my two cents. Thanks for posting the email links.

ladyfish50

08-07-2006, 10:34 PM

I noticed that a couple of weeks ago when we were picking up to leave. Our grandson was with us; I was kind of concerned about the lights going off while we were trying to load up. I agree; doesn't seem like a real safe idea. I will definately send an email. Thanks, James. I thought it was just ME. Appreciate that.

cuttingout69

08-07-2006, 10:55 PM

Thanks for the info James, I have sent and email to the mayors office of bossier city. I would love to see them on all night.

ladyfish50

08-07-2006, 11:39 PM

Just got my letters off to both of them. May not do us much good, but at least they'll know we're out here!! Thanks again, James

CrawDaddy

08-08-2006, 01:46 AM

bassadict69

08-08-2006, 09:36 PM

Not sure if I am draming this or not, but when I lived in Bossier I thought I saw a sign that stated the park closed at a certain time. Maybe that has something to do it. Come to think of it, I think the sign said something like, "the park closes at dark". Let me know if I am wrong!!
I have never noticed a sign but the gates stay open all night & they never run anyone off from there. Not even those just "hanging out"!

Has anyone rec'd a reply from their email...I haven't! Next stop may be the local tv channel's Call 3!

WildWillie

08-08-2006, 09:46 PM

I have never noticed a sign but the gates stay open all night & they never run anyone off from there. Not even those just "hanging out"!

Has anyone rec'd a reply from their email...I haven't! Next stop may be the local tv channel's Call 3!

That last sentence is the one that will probably get some action. Politicians don't like to be on camera when it is not a favorable situation. Of course, they'll probably whine and cry about they're trying to conserve energy. Good luck. BTW, I didn't see Teague or Stoner St. landing on the RR Waterway site. Perhaps the state operates the landings. Who knows.

Will

BullDaddy

08-08-2006, 10:10 PM

Not sure if I am draming this or not, but when I lived in Bossier I thought I saw a sign that stated the park closed at a certain time. Maybe that has something to do it. Come to think of it, I think the sign said something like, "the park closes at dark". Let me know if I am wrong!!

The public parks all close at dark, but the Stoner and Teague boat launches are not under the SPAR or the BPAR systems. They are state owned facilities ran by the Red River Waterway Commision if I am not mistaken.

Alsey

08-08-2006, 10:13 PM

Here's what I sent in.

Dear Mr. Walker,

I am writing to ask if you know why the lights at the Teague boat launch are turned off at night. Teague is a great boat launch and is convenient to me and many of my friends. I am a catfisherman and do most of my fishing at night to avoid the heavy ski boat and jet ski traffic in the afternoons.
The launch is extremely dark when I come in and I feel it increases the chance of vehicles being burglarized in the parking lot and it's difficult backing boat trailers in the dark also.

If you'll drive by the launch in the middle of the night on a weekend you will notice there are many trucks and trailers in the parking lot. All of the owners of those vehicles are either leaving their vehicles and trailers there all night or are going to come in during the night. A little light would make the launch alot safer.

Again, if you could tell me the reason the lights are turned off at night I would appreciate it.

Thank you in advance,
Jim Hayes

BullDaddy

08-09-2006, 09:57 AM

Great letter Jim. I am sending mine in now.

bassadict69

08-09-2006, 10:09 AM

Call 3 has been contacted :big_smile:
Do the same if you would like!

http://www.ktbs.com/call3/consumer/2754446.html

ar_confederate

08-09-2006, 10:17 AM

I sent my letter off too. Good job getting this started!

bassadict69

08-09-2006, 12:10 PM

Thanks ya'll for jumping in on this!

David Knotts

08-09-2006, 12:41 PM

I sent mine, I hope they can read REDNECK.lol

bassadict69

10-06-2006, 02:41 PM

I don't know of anyone else but I have not gotten a reply from anyone about the lights.

I just emailed one of the sports reporters from The Times. He usually does all the outdoors reporting on the outdoors page of the newspaper. May not do any good either but is worth a try.

here is his email if anyone wants to shoot him a note...jimwatson@gannett.com

ar_confederate

10-06-2006, 06:30 PM

I certainly never received a reply!

David Knotts

10-06-2006, 11:09 PM

I did'nt either, I guess we just don't rank that high on the list for lights.

mandisue13

10-07-2006, 03:09 AM

Well, there is a way to be heard. We can file a petition or go to a town meeting. First we would need to voice our concern in formal writing and submit it. If that does not work, we send it again. We raise the issue at a town hall meeting (city hall here i suppose) and remind everyone that we are all voters and our voice should be heard. IF that does not work...then we start raisin some cane...LOL

WildWillie

10-07-2006, 08:12 AM

Last time I was at the Teague landing, I noticed the RRWC patrols the area. A phone call to 1-800-874-9431 might get some sort of responce. That is toll free to the office in Natchitoches. I'm not sure my calling would do much good, being I'm in TX. If that doesn't get a responce, I would contact state and federal representatives and senators. That is what they get elected for.

Will

jmay01

10-07-2006, 03:10 PM

ok,for what its worth.........i sent a letter in too.POWER IN NUMBERS!

bassadict69

10-07-2006, 07:19 PM

Everyone please send a letter in to the Time's reporter...Like was said, power in numbers.

I did get an email back from him saying he would look into it & see what he could find out. If he gets several emails about this maybe he will dig alot deeper.

mandisue13

10-10-2006, 09:54 PM

Here is a copy of the letter/email I got from the Mayors office today.

Mrs. Knotts. I will forward your request to the Red River Waterway Commission who is in charge of the launch area and ask them if they could leave the lights on for a while longer...The City does not control that but I am President of the Port Commission and feel sure that if I talk to our representative on the RRWC then we can get something done. At least leave some of them on.. Because I agree, it is a dangerous area at late night when it is totally dark, That is one reason that you will see a lot of Policemen down there to help prevent crime. Thank You for bringing this to my attention and I assure you if I can get something done then I will do It... Lynn Austin CAO P.S. I just got off the phone with Mr. Ken Guidry who is the chairman of the RRWC and he told me that his electrician was on vacation for another week but just as soon as he returned he would look into your concern..I told him that we did not have to have all of them on all night but a select no. so that it may prevent someone from hiding in the dark.; We will see what action they take and continue from there...;.

so looks like some kinda headway!

bassadict69

10-10-2006, 10:08 PM

AWESOME!

With the mayor's office on our side, surely something will be done about it!

reverend_ty

10-10-2006, 10:49 PM

Hey James, thanks for getting this going. Like Will, I live in Texas and I know I don't have a say in the voting over there but I do have a say in the money I spend and where I spend it. Shreveport & Bossier go all out for the tourism dollar so I'm guessing with local and out-of-town (tourism) support someone will step-up and take notice. Just a Redneck country preachers opinion, that and 39 cents will get you a stamp. Hehehe!!!

Ty

badbob46

10-10-2006, 11:56 PM

i commend everyones efforts on this subject but... ya'll have been goin at this all wrong.. what ya need to say in your calls and letters is that when the lights go out the boat ramps they become homosexual meeting places..just look what they did to the poor trees at hamels park when they found out about that place..lol

bassadict69

10-11-2006, 09:27 AM

what ya need to say in your calls and letters is that when the lights go out the boat ramps they become homosexual meeting places..just look what they did to the poor trees at hamels park when they found out about that place..lol

Never thought about that! Maybe if nothing changes in the next month or two, we can send another letter saying some freak shook his ding-a-ling at us! Leaving lights on is alot easier than removing the trees like they did at Hamel's Park.

mch4fishing

10-11-2006, 10:22 AM