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John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.

He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.

John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.

John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.

He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.

Feb 21
Feb 21 Candidates For Upcoming Council Races: Dreamers Versus Doers

John Settle

Feb 19
Feb 19 Should KEEL Newscaster Erin McCarty Accept Political Nomination??

John Settle

Feb 16
Feb 16 Proposed Cross Bayou Project Has More Questions Than Answers

John Settle

Feb 16
Feb 16 New Cross Bayou Development May Be In The Works

John Settle

Feb 13
Feb 13 Shreveport Mayor Tyler May Run Into Headwinds Pushing Tax Renewals

John Settle

Feb 9
Feb 9 Tyler Will Soon Introduce Controversial Wireless Cell Tower Ordinances

John Settle

Feb 5
Feb 5 50 Shreveport Murders in 2017 is Unacceptable

John Settle

Shreveport

Yes, 50 homicides in Shreveport last year. And some say that four of the six homicides which were ruled to be “justified” should be classified with the others—or 54 regular, unjustified homicides in all.

Feb 2
Feb 2 When is Shreveport Going to Enforce Lease with Aquarium?

John Settle

Jan 31
Jan 31 Is It Time To Modernize Louisiana Gaming Laws???

John Settle

Jan 30

Jan 30 Ollie Tyler will Seek 2nd Term. Who Else is In?

John Settle

Shreveport

Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler’s first term as mayor ends in December of this year.

Jan 26

Jan 26 Will Commissioner Matthew Linn Pay for Latest Damage to Government Plaza?

John Settle

Caddo

Caddo Commissioner Matthew Linn has had his difficulties when utilizing the parking lot at Government Plaza, which is on the 500 block of Travis Street.

Jan 22
Jan 22 Will Shreveport Over Engineer Proposed Wireless Cell Tower Ordinance?

John Settle

Opinions & first-hand observations of John E. Settle, Jr., who attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings, and participates in the dialogue.

Opinions & first-hand observations of *John E. Settle, Jr.**, who attends* Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings, and participates in the dialogue.