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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.

 

VICTORY GARDENS OFFER POSITIVITY IN ANXIOUS TIMES

John Settle

ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW WITH CADDO PARISH COMMISSIONER JOHN-PAUL YOUNG

So, Commissioner Young ...

(Interrupting) Just John-Paul, please.

OK, John-Paul, you’re the Caddo Commissioner for District 4, correct?

Yes, for the last three months. I just got elected in October, so I’m new to the system and politics generally.

But you’re not new to the victory garden concept, are you? Can you tell me about that?

Sure. Victory gardens are just gardens that are focused on rapid yields of annual vegetables. The name comes from the promotion of these gardens during WWII, when the nation needed citizens to increase yields of produce crops. A lot had to be sent overseas, and citizen-owned and -operated gardens helped fill the gap for families of every income range.

FOR THE REST OF THE ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE April 10 ISSUE OF FOCUS SB - THE INQUISITOR, GO TOhttps://www.theinquisitor.com/life/victory-gardens-offer-positivity-anxious-times  OR SUBSCRIBE TODAY AT http://www.theinquisitor.com

I DID NOT SEE IT COMING; SO NOW WHAT’S A PERSON TO DO?

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