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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

Jan 5
Jan 5 WILL SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL TOMORROW BE LEGAL?

John Settle

Jan 5
Jan 5 REQUEST FOR RESTRAINING ORDER FILED AGAINST CADDO COMMISSIONER STEVEN JACKSON

John Settle

Jan 3
Jan 3 WHO WILL REPLACE JIM TALIAFERRO ON THE CADDO COMMISSION?

John Settle

Jan 3
Jan 3 WAS GRAYSON BOUCHER ACTUALLY ELECTED AS CHAIR OF THE SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL?

John Settle

Jan 2
Jan 2 CITIZENS IN DISTRICTS B, C AND G CAN NOT CONTACT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES ON CITY EMAILS

John Settle

Jan 2
Jan 2 IS TABATHA TAYLOR NOW THE ACTING CHAIR OF SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL?

John Settle

Jan 2
Jan 2 NEW SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL STARTS OFF WITH OPEN MEETINGS LAW VIOLATION

John Settle

Dec 29
Dec 29 THE NEW CITY COUNCIL OWES THE NEW MAYOR AN EXTENDED HONEYMOON

John Settle

Dec 29
Dec 29 NEW MAYOR ARCENEAUX AND STAFF SHOULD HOLD UP ON ALL CITY CONTRACTS

John Settle

Dec 28
Dec 28 SNOWMAGEDDON AND CHRISTMAS FREEZE SHOULD FORCE EXAMINATION OF BASIC SHREVEPORT PRIORITIES

John Settle

Dec 28
Dec 28 BIG ISSUE FOR NEW MAYOR AND COUNCIL IS AN OLD ONE--MARDI GRAS PARADES

John Settle

Dec 23
Dec 23 WHAT I LEARNED AT ARCENEAUX'S FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE AS MAYOR-ELECT

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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