Outgoing Mayor Keith Hightower was term-limited in 2006, after having won election in both 1998 and 2002. Glover defeated the Republican mayoral candidate, former city attorney Jerry Jones, in the general election held on November 7, 2006, by a 54-46 percent margin. The third-place contender, former broadcast journalist Liz Swaine, had been eliminated in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on September 30. Glover was formerly a member in both the Louisiana House of Representatives (1996–2006) and the Shreveport City Council (1990–1996).
In the primary held on October 2, 2010, Glover sought a second term against seven opponents. He led with 16,376 votes (45 percent), and city council member Bryan Wooley, a Republican, trailed with 11,218 votes (31 percent).[2] In the November 2 general election, Glover handily defeated Wooley, 37,699 votes (64 percent) to 21,021 (36 percent).[3]
Mr. Glover was educated at Caddo Magnet High School and then attended both Grambling State University and Louisiana State University. He became a regional president for Professional Temporaries USA.[4] Mr. Glover was one of Norwela Council’s first In-School Scouting Coordinators while at the same time being Scoutmaster at Boy Scout Troop 333.[5][6]
2008 veto controversyedit
On October 24, 2008, Glover vetoed a pay raise proposal that would have included all law enforcement personnel.[7] This was the first veto the mayor used during his term. The pay raise, backed by a Shreveport City Councilman would use funds re-allocated from the current budget. The proposal had intended to remedy the city's number of law enforcement personnel that were leaving because of low pay and safety issues. Shreveport has a considerably higher crime rate and pays its police officers less than the regional average. The Councilman argued that the proposal was one way to retain more officers, saying: "Officers are leaving at an alarming rate to find better pay somewhere else. Let's keep it in the police department. Let's give the police officers a well deserved-well needed raise and lets make ourselves competitive in the marketplace."[7] Glover responded by saying that the city only loses officers at a rate of 6 percent, which is below the national average of 10 percent.[8]
Four days after the veto, supporters of the proposal failed to override it when the City Council voted in favor of the Mayor's decision. The supporters would have needed at least five votes to override.[9]
Return to the legislatureedit
On January 11, 2016, Glover returned to the state House for a second stint of service, having won outright the position in the primary election held on October 24, 2015. He received 4,136 votes (52.7 percent), having topped two Democratic challengers, Fred Moss IV, and Reginald Johnson.[10][11]
In May 2016, Representative Glover failed to push through the House Criminal Justice Committee on a six to nine vote his bill to assist those wrongfully convicted and imprisoned to obtain compensation from the state. The legislation was particularly aimed at providing compensation to the surviving family of the late Glenn Ford of Shreveport, an African-American who spent three decades on death row until it was determined that he did not murder Isadore Rozeman, a Shreveport jeweler. Ford had been denied compensation because the court claimed he was still guilty through the planning of the armed robbery that led to Rozeman's murder in 1983. The Louisiana 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in Shreveport upheld that decision. Roseman's nephew, Dr. Phillip Rozeman of Shreveport, said the only innocent person in the case was his murdered uncle, claiming that Glenn Ford not only planned the crime but also sold stolen items from the jewelry store after the murder. This allegation is refuted by former prosecutor Marty Stroud, who said, "My mistake cost a man 30 years on death row for a crime he didn't commit. The court said he led the effort to invade the house; there's no evidence of that." Ford died of lung cancer in 2015. Glover said that he will re-introduce his legislation in 2017.[12]
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Cedric Glover news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message Cedric Bradford Glover born August 9 1965 is a Democratic Party politician who is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives representing District 4 1 He was earlier the two term mayor of Shreveport Louisiana the first African American to hold that position Cedric B GloverMember of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 4th districtIncumbentAssumed office January 11 2016Preceded byPatrick C WilliamsIn office 1996 2006Preceded byC O Simpkins Sr Succeeded byPatrick C WilliamsMayor of Shreveport LouisianaIn office December 27 2006 December 27 2014Preceded byKeith HightowerSucceeded byOllie TylerMember of the Shreveport City Council District AIn office 1990 1996Succeeded byBobby J CooperPersonal detailsBorn 1965 08 09 August 9 1965 age 58 Shreveport Louisiana U S Political partyDemocraticSpouseVeronica S GloverProfessionBusiness ExecutiveInsurance agentOutgoing Mayor Keith Hightower was term limited in 2006 after having won election in both 1998 and 2002 Glover defeated the Republican mayoral candidate former city attorney Jerry Jones in the general election held on November 7 2006 by a 54 46 percent margin The third place contender former broadcast journalist Liz Swaine had been eliminated in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on September 30 Glover was formerly a member in both the Louisiana House of Representatives 1996 2006 and the Shreveport City Council 1990 1996 In the primary held on October 2 2010 Glover sought a second term against seven opponents He led with 16 376 votes 45 percent and city council member Bryan Wooley a Republican trailed with 11 218 votes 31 percent 2 In the November 2 general election Glover handily defeated Wooley 37 699 votes 64 percent to 21 021 36 percent 3 Contents 1 Early life and career 2 2008 veto controversy 3 Return to the legislature 4 ReferencesEarly life and career editMr Glover was educated at Caddo Magnet High School and then attended both Grambling State University and Louisiana State University He became a regional president for Professional Temporaries USA 4 Mr Glover was one of Norwela Council s first In School Scouting Coordinators while at the same time being Scoutmaster at Boy Scout Troop 333 5 6 2008 veto controversy editOn October 24 2008 Glover vetoed a pay raise proposal that would have included all law enforcement personnel 7 This was the first veto the mayor used during his term The pay raise backed by a Shreveport City Councilman would use funds re allocated from the current budget The proposal had intended to remedy the city s number of law enforcement personnel that were leaving because of low pay and safety issues Shreveport has a considerably higher crime rate and pays its police officers less than the regional average The Councilman argued that the proposal was one way to retain more officers saying Officers are leaving at an alarming rate to find better pay somewhere else Let s keep it in the police department Let s give the police officers a well deserved well needed raise and lets make ourselves competitive in the marketplace 7 Glover responded by saying that the city only loses officers at a rate of 6 percent which is below the national average of 10 percent 8 Four days after the veto supporters of the proposal failed to override it when the City Council voted in favor of the Mayor s decision The supporters would have needed at least five votes to override 9 Return to the legislature editOn January 11 2016 Glover returned to the state House for a second stint of service having won outright the position in the primary election held on October 24 2015 He received 4 136 votes 52 7 percent having topped two Democratic challengers Fred Moss IV and Reginald Johnson 10 11 In May 2016 Representative Glover failed to push through the House Criminal Justice Committee on a six to nine vote his bill to assist those wrongfully convicted and imprisoned to obtain compensation from the state The legislation was particularly aimed at providing compensation to the surviving family of the late Glenn Ford of Shreveport an African American who spent three decades on death row until it was determined that he did not murder Isadore Rozeman a Shreveport jeweler Ford had been denied compensation because the court claimed he was still guilty through the planning of the armed robbery that led to Rozeman s murder in 1983 The Louisiana 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in Shreveport upheld that decision Roseman s nephew Dr Phillip Rozeman of Shreveport said the only innocent person in the case was his murdered uncle claiming that Glenn Ford not only planned the crime but also sold stolen items from the jewelry store after the murder This allegation is refuted by former prosecutor Marty Stroud who said My mistake cost a man 30 years on death row for a crime he didn t commit The court said he led the effort to invade the house there s no evidence of that Ford died of lung cancer in 2015 Glover said that he will re introduce his legislation in 2017 12 Portals nbsp United States nbsp Politics nbsp MethodismReferences edit Louisiana House Member Page house louisiana gov Retrieved 2019 02 15 Louisiana primary election returns by parish October 2 2010 electionresults sos louisiana gov Archived from the original on September 4 2010 Retrieved October 5 2010 Louisiana general election returns November 2 2010 Louisiana Secretary of State Archived from the original on November 12 2010 Retrieved November 4 2010 Representative Cedric B Glover Politics Louisiana State Legislature Archived from the original on January 26 2009 Retrieved April 30 2009 Cedric Glover Building America s Future Educational Fund Politics Building America s Future Educational Fund Retrieved June 2 2021 Mayor Biography Politics Shreveport Louisiana Government Website Retrieved June 2 2021 a b McCall Jonathan October 24 2008 Glover Vetoes Officer Pay Raise Politics KSLA News Archived from the original on February 13 2012 Retrieved April 30 2009 Hopkins Karen October 28 2008 No pay raise for Shreveport police Politics KTAL News Retrieved April 30 2009 dead link Mayor s police pay veto stands Politics KTBS News October 28 2008 Retrieved April 30 2009 dead link Results for Election Date 10 24 2015 Louisiana Secretary of State Retrieved October 25 2015 Candidates Qualified in Statewide Elections KEEL AM Retrieved September 11 2015 Greg Hilburn May 4 2016 Glover s bill to compensate Glenn Ford dies in committee The Shreveport Times Retrieved May 6 2016 Political officesPreceded byKeith Hightower Mayor of Shreveport Louisiana2006 2014 Succeeded byOllie TylerPreceded byC O Simpkins Sr Louisiana State Representative for District 4 Caddo Parish 1996 2006 Succeeded byPatrick C WilliamsPreceded byPatrick C Williams Louisiana State Representativefor District 4 Caddo Parish 2016 Succeeded byIncumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cedric Glover amp oldid 1160686343, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
