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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

Jul 29
Jul 29 IS A CIRCUS REALLY COMING TO BOSSIER THIS EVENING?

John Settle

Jul 26
Jul 26 IS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VIOLATING NONPROFIT STATUS WITH ‘BLACK BUSINESS BLOCK PARTY'?

John Settle

Jul 26
Jul 26 PANHANDLERS, STREET PEOPLE AND DOWNTOWN CAMPERS COULD BE TROUBLESOME DURING HUMOR & HARMONY FESTIVAL

John Settle

Jul 25
Jul 25 HISTORY IS BEING MADE WITH UPCOMING HUMOR & HARMONY FESTIVAL

John Settle

Jul 25
Jul 25 GOOD ISSUES RAISED AT MAYOR ARCENEAUX'S MEETING ON PROPOSED DOWNTOWN PROPERTY STANDARDS ORDINANCE

John Settle

Jul 25
Jul 25 IS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER AUTHORIZED TO HAVE VENDOR BLOCK PARTY?

John Settle

Jul 24
Jul 24 PUBLIC MEETING TOMORROW 10 A.M. ON PROPOSED SHREVEPORT ORDINANCE TO UPGRADE DOWNTOWN PROPERTY STANDARDS AND ADDRESS DOWNTOWN VACANT PROPERTY OWNERS

John Settle

Jul 23
Jul 23 QUESTIONS ON HUMOR & HARMONY FESTIVAL AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES/FACILITIES

John Settle

Jul 19
Jul 19 50 CENT COMMENDED FOR HIS VISIT TO BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE

John Settle

Jul 18
Jul 18 HUMOR & HARMONY FESTIVAL TO BE MOVED TO MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM?

John Settle

Jul 16
Jul 16 HAS CADDO COMMISSIONER BURRELL PAID HIS STATE INCOME TAXES FOR LAST FEW YEARS?

John Settle

Jul 16
Jul 16 BURRELL RESPONDS TO COLUMN ON INJECTING STATE AND NATIONAL POLITICS AT COMMISSION MEETINGS

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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