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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.

 

CADDO COMMISSION COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER DRILLING RESTRICTIONS

John Settle

On Mon. Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. the Natural Resources Committee of the Caddo Commission will have a meeting to review a proposed resolution affecting oil and gas drilling in Caddo Parish.

The committee is chaired by Roy Burrell. Its other members are Ken Epperson, Ed Lazarus, John-Paul Young and Commission president Lyndon B. Johnson.

The proposed resolution is to "urge and request the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources to consider the negative impacts of oil and gas drilling in or near urban areas, impalement rules to combat these negative impacts, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto."

The resolution has 12 points that may or may not be contrary to the rules and regulations of the Natural Resources Department, the standard oil and gas leases utilized in Caddo Parish and/or Louisiana law.

CAN GOVENOR EDWARDS APPOINT FLURRY BACK TO HIS COUNCIL SEAT

WILL BOSSIER COUNCIL PLAY SANTA CLAUS FOR NORTH BOSSIER YMCA?