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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.

 

CONTRACT ATTORNEY FOR SHREVEPORT CONTRIBUTES TO LYNN BRAGS THROUGH PAC FOR PERKINS' CAMPAIGN

Ok, this a "follow the money" report.

YOUR VOTE COUNTS is a registered political action committee (PAC) with the Louisiana Secretary of State.

The PAC's financial report is online with the Louisiana Ethics Commission.

The PAC only supports Adrian Perkin's mayoral campaign.

On July 22 of this year Shreveport attorney Scott Chafin donated $10,000 to the PAC.

Chafin is the son-in-law of long time Caddo Bossier Port Commissioner Sam Gregorio who always is a big contributor to Shreveport mayoral campaigns.

On Aug. 2 of this year the PAC paid $10,000 to Decimal, Inc. for "consulting."

The officers in Decimal, Inc. are Lynn Braggs and his wife.

Braggs has a tarnished reputation of profiting from contracts vendors obtain with the city of Shreveport.

Chafin is the attorney of record in the major lawsuit filed by the City of Shreveport against 32 parties, with the lead defendant being CDM. Reportedly Braggs was paid by many of these defendants to obtain the city work including CDM.

Braggs is also the neighbor and good friend of Shreveport Chief Administrative Officer Henry Whitehorn.

Most observers have surmised that Braggs was a behind the scenes player in the Perkins' administration and in his re-election campaign.

By following the money one can only surmise that Chafin is being rewarded for his PAC contribution by obtaining legal work from the city of Shreveport. And likewise, that Braggs is being paid to help Perkins get re-elected.

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