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Burrell formerly served on the Shreveport City Council.<ref name=pvs/> In 1994, he polled 3,659 votes (61.8 percent) in District G, compared to 2,263 (38.2 percent) for his intra-party opponent, Samuel Lee "Sam" Jenkins, Jr.,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10011994/10011994_09.html|title=Election Results|publisher=October 1, 1994|accessdate=April 29, 2015}}</ref> formerly of [[Raleigh]], [[North Carolina]], with past affiliation with the Caddo Parish School Board and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=​

Burrell formerly served on the Shreveport City Council.<ref name=pvs/> In 1994, he polled 3,659 votes (61.8 percent) in District G, compared to 2,263 (38.2 percent) for his intra-party opponent, Samuel Lee "Sam" Jenkins, Jr.,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10011994/10011994_09.html|title=Election Results|publisher=October 1, 1994|accessdate=April 29, 2015}}</ref> formerly of [[Raleigh]], [[North Carolina]], with past affiliation with the Caddo Parish School Board and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=​

http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&formname=name&qf=samuel&qmi=&qn=Jenkins&qcs=Shreveport%2C+LA&focusfirst=1|title=Samuel Lee Jenkins|publisher=intelius.org|accessdate=April 29, 2015}}</ref> On the council, Burrell developed a plan for increased African-American participation in government contracts. He worked to revitalize inner city neighborhoods, actions which led to the establishment of the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency, the Citywide Community Development Corporation, the Model Block Housing Development Project, and the Shreveport Urban Renaissance Corporation. In his second term on the council and as a representative, Burrell developed a close working relationship and friendship with Democratic former [[Mayor]] Keith Hightower.<ref name=labi/>​

http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&formname=name&qf=samuel&qmi=&qn=Jenkins&qcs=Shreveport%2C+LA&focusfirst=1|title=Samuel Lee Jenkins|publisher=intelius.org|accessdate=April 29, 2015}}</ref> On the council, Burrell developed a plan for increased African-American participation in government contracts. He worked to revitalize inner city neighborhoods, actions which led to the establishment of the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency, the Citywide Community Development Corporation, the Model Block Housing Development Project, and the Shreveport Urban Renaissance Corporation. In his second term on the council and as a representative, Burrell developed a close working relationship and friendship with Democratic former [[Mayor]] Keith Hightower.<ref name=labi/>​

 

In 1998, Burrell easily won his second term on the city council when he defeated fellow Democrat Raymond Anthony Hicks (born May 1943), a former District 5 member of the Caddo Parish School Board, 3,796 votes (66.5 percent) to 1,912 votes (33.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns (Caddo Parish), October 3, 1998.</ref>​

In 1998, Burrell easily won his second term on the city council when he defeated fellow Democrat Raymond Anthony Hicks (born May 1943), a former District 5 member of the Caddo Parish School Board, 3,796 votes (66.5 percent) to 1,912 votes (33.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns (Caddo Parish), October 3, 1998.</ref>​

 

Burrell co-founded and is a former director of the Inner City Entrepreneur Institute, or ICE, a [[non-profit organization]] and redevelopment initiative which focuses on business advocacy and development in the revitalization of inner city neighborhoods.<ref name=labi/> Each summer, ICE holds a two-week seminar for teenagers interested in pursuing a career as a business owner. In 2009, 2011, and 2012, Burrell's pay was some 70 percent of the income of the ICE organization. In 2007 and 2008, ICE did not raise enough revenue to match expenses, but Burrell was paid $50,400 in both years. Burrell's payments from ICE went to his consulting business, Best Communications and Management Service.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ktbs.com/story/25772656/burrell-pockets-big-blocks-of-ice-non-profit-money|title=Burrell pockets big blocks of ICE non-profit money|author=Gerry May|date=June 13, 2014|publisher=KTBS-TV ([[ABC]] in [[Shreveport]]|accessdate=April 29, 2015}}</ref>​

Burrell co-founded and is a former director of the Inner City Entrepreneur Institute, or ICE, a [[non-profit organization]] and redevelopment initiative which focuses on business advocacy and development in the revitalization of inner city neighborhoods.<ref name=labi/> Each summer, ICE holds a two-week seminar for teenagers interested in pursuing a career as a business owner. In 2009, 2011, and 2012, Burrell's pay was some 70 percent of the income of the ICE organization. In 2007 and 2008, ICE did not raise enough revenue to match expenses, but Burrell was paid $50,400 in both years. Burrell's payments from ICE went to his consulting business, Best Communications and Management Service.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ktbs.com/story/25772656/burrell-pockets-big-blocks-of-ice-non-profit-money|title=Burrell pockets big blocks of ICE non-profit money|author=Gerry May|date=June 13, 2014|publisher=KTBS-TV ([[ABC]] in [[Shreveport]]|accessdate=April 29, 2015}}</ref>​

 

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In 2003, Burrell handily won election to the District 2 state House seat vacated by Lydia P. Jackson, the daughter of a former state representative, Alphonse J. Jackson of Shreveport, who later relocated to Baton Rouge. Lydia Jackson was instead elected to the state Senate. Burrell defeated a [[Republican Party|Republican]] candidate, Martin Dale Bryant, 5,359 votes (81.3 percent) to 1,235 (18.7 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10042003/10042003_Legislative.html|title=Election Results|date=October 4, 2003|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=April 29, 2015}}</ref> In 2007, Burrell won by a similar margin over a fellow Democrat, Brian Hairston, 5,317 (86.4 percent) to 834 (13.6 percent)<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns (Caddo Parish), October 20, 2007.</ref> Burrell was unopposed for his third term in 2011.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns (Caddo Parish), October 22,2011,</ref>The Louisiana Secretary of State website does not list returns involving unopposed candidates.</ref>​

In 2003, Burrell handily won election to the District 2 state House seat vacated by Lydia P. Jackson, the daughter of a former state representative, Alphonse J. Jackson of Shreveport, who later relocated to Baton Rouge. Lydia Jackson was instead elected to the state Senate. Burrell defeated a [[Republican Party|Republican]] candidate, Martin Dale Bryant, 5,359 votes (81.3 percent) to 1,235 (18.7 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10042003/10042003_Legislative.html|title=Election Results|date=October 4, 2003|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=April 29, 2015}}</ref> In 2007, Burrell won by a similar margin over a fellow Democrat, Brian Hairston, 5,317 (86.4 percent) to 834 (13.6 percent)<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns (Caddo Parish), October 20, 2007.</ref> Burrell was unopposed for his third term in 2011.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns (Caddo Parish), October 22,2011,</ref>The Louisiana Secretary of State website does not list returns involving unopposed candidates.</ref>​

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