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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.

 

SettleTalk.com Fact Based Columns and Editorials

Aug 27
Aug 27 "LOOK UP CHILD"

John Settle

Aug 27
Aug 27 SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL SHOULD IMPOSE RESTRICTIONS ON PROPOSED DONATION OF DOWNTOWN LIBRARY TO SHREVEPORT CHAMBER

John Settle

Aug 27
Aug 27 BATTLE OF OLD GUARD VERSUS NEW GUARD CONTINUES IN BOSSIER

John Settle

Aug 27
Aug 27 PROPOSED AMAZON TIF DISTRICT NEEDS CAREFUL REVIEW BY CADDO COMMISSION

John Settle

Aug 26
Aug 26 CHIEF RAYMOND IS NO MIRACLE WORKER, ALTHOUGH SOME PEOPLE WANT HIM TO BE

John Settle

Aug 25
Aug 25 WITHOUT COVID SAFEGAURDS , HIGHLAND JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL--AND ALL OTHER FESTIVALS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY--SHOULD BE CANCELLED

John Settle

Aug 24
Aug 24 MALL ST. VINCENT SOLD, TIF GOES WITH SALE, AND TIF MONEYS COLLECTED

John Settle

Aug 20
Aug 20 NLCOG UPDATE ON JIMMIE DAVIS BRIDGE, 3132 EXTENSION AND I-49 BY ROGERS

John Settle

Aug 20
Aug 20 CITY SHOULD USE RESERVE FUNDS TO BUY NEEDED EQUIPMENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY

John Settle

Aug 20
Aug 20 CITIZENS MUST WORK TOGETHER TO END OUR FINANCIAL BONDAGE

John Settle

Aug 20
Aug 20 CITY SHOULD NOT CUT OPERATING RESERVES

John Settle

Aug 19
Aug 19 NEW ORLEANS IS "THE BIG EASY", BOSSIER CITY IS "THE BIG NO"

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

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