Louisiana AG calls for investigation, claims Caddo Commissioners violated open meeting rule

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has called for an investigation into the Caddo Parish Commission for allegedly violating the Open Meetings Law by failing to publicly post a resolution welcoming U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders to Shreveport.

Last Saturday, July 21, Senator Bernie Sanders filled the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium as part of his ‘Fighting Oligarchy‘ national tour. The Vermont Senator criticized the Trump administration in U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s hometown and district.

Prior to Sanders’ visit, the Caddo Parish Commission reportedly approved a resolution welcoming the senator to the state. Murrill argues that the commission should be investigated for a potential violation of the Open Meetings Law.

According to the state’s Open Meetings Law, all meeting agendas must be publicly posted at least 24 hours in advance. However, the recent Caddo Parish Commission agenda does not include a resolution about Sanders.

Murrill released a statement via social media on Wednesday, “If members of the Caddo Commission want to act as a body (including issuing official documents in the name of the commission welcoming socialist Bernie Sanders to Shreveport), they are legally required to put it in the agenda at a properly held public meeting.”

Several Caddo Commissioners were contacted; those who responded said they did not want to comment.