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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.

 

RUMORS OF RECALL ELECTION ON COUNCIL MEMBERS??

Maybe it’s the hot , hot weather.

Maybe it’s the back to school blues.

Maybe it’s the "delay bug" that has obviously bitten 3 Shreveport council members.

Maybe it’s a belief that certain council members favor existing liquor stores over opening up sales in grocery stores.

Maybe it’s a growing sentiment that its time for the council to do something other than repeal sagging pants and impose a garbage fee.

Whatever is/are the motivating factors, the rumor mill has been following the local temps. It’s heating up.

Many citizens–not the social media crowd that will opine on any topic–believe that the voters should have a say on important topics. That they voted for a council representative, not a king/queen to make all the decisions.

Whatever it is, the current sentiment by council members Levette Fulller, John Nickelson, and Grayson Boucher to oppose any bond project is becoming less and less acceptable each hour. Especially for citizens who want police substations, better roads, improved drainage and other basic government services.

Talk of a recall election is just that–talk. But it is disconcerting. And its not likely to happen because of the tedious requirements to put the issue on the ballot.

But this talk is indicative of voter disapproval.

Maybe when LSU and Saints football cranks up, venting on elected officials will subside. If nothing else, citizens can yell at football officials.

But voter do have long memories–especially on police, streets, drainage. And council members who play the delay game.

SHREVEPORT CADDO MPC BOARD

COMMISSION CANDIDATE DAVID VOTED OUTSIDE DISTRICT FOR MAYOR