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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.

 

DECRIMINALIZING MARIJUANA COULD LEAD TO BETTER POLICING IN SHREVEPORT

PRENTISS SMITH

Recently, the city of Shreveport passed an ordinance to decriminalize marijuana. It is nothing new for a lot of cities across the country that have decided it is not worth the time nor money to arrest people with small amounts of weed. For some people, it is long past time for law enforcement to focus on real crimes instead of made-up crimes that are non-violent. Moderating these laws could ultimately lead to better policing in Shreveport, because it frees up needed manpower and needed resources.

FOR THE REST OF THE ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE April 2 ISSUE OF FOCUS SB - THE INQUISIITOR, GO TO https://www.theinquisitor.com/columns-opinions/decriminalizing-marijuana-could-lead-better-policing-shreveport  OR SUBSCRIBE TODAY AT http://theinquisitor.com

REFORM SHREVEPORT BUILDS MOMENTUM FOR REVITALIZING CADDO HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD

INNER-CITY CONNECTOR WILL BRING INVESTMENT, ATTENTION AND ENERGY TO ALLENDALE