Glover wants answers
State Rep. Cedric Glover wants to know what happened with the General Motors plant in Shreveport. And he is seeking drastic measures to do it.
He is asking the Louisiana Legislature to use a powerful tool it hasn’t used in decades – subpoenas to testify before a legislative committee under oath.
He wants answers on why Caddo Parish passed on a deal with Land Rover and Japanese manufacturer Daikin in favor of Elio Motors and its three-wheeled vehicle, which has seen one delay after another.
Glover wants to question under oath the deal makers who were involved in the Elio Motors decision, including former Louisiana Director of Economic Development Stephen Moret.
He also wants answers from Racer Trust, the government program created to find new uses for the GM plant after the company filed bankruptcy, and billionaire Stuart Lichter, who got the plant.
Glover alleges that criminal activity could be involved when the best that could be done was Elio and other opportunities have been passed over and lost.
It is a complicated web that was weaved by those involved in the Elio deal, including some Caddo commissioners, and Glover wants all of the actions brought to light.
The decision rests with state Rep. Thomas Carmody, who is chairman of the House Commerce Committee of which Glover is a member. Carmody said he has not yet discussed this possibility with the Speaker of the House.
