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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.

 

WHO REQUESTED PUBLISHER'SACCESS TO CITY EMAIL DOMAIN BE BLOCKED?

John Settle

On May 4, my access to the city email domain of Shreveportla.gov was blocked by the city's Information Technology (IT) office.

This resulted in my inability to email council members and city officials on any matter using the shreveportla.gov address.

As of Wednesday, May 18, at 5:30 p.m., my access was still blocked.

The IT executive director has confirmed that my access was blocked at the request of a council member(s).

As of the press deadline of noon on Thursday, May 19, the IT office had not revealed the council member or members who requested this drastic action. 

Council members Grayson Boucher and John Nickelson issued a press release on Wednesday condemning this action.

Council members LeVette Fuller, Jerry Bowman Jr. and Alan Jackson have categorically denied any involvement in this unprecedented action.

Texts to Council President James Green and Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor inquiring if they made any requests to IT to block my email access have not been answered.

So, who made the request and why?

IS TALIAFERRO A SLAM DUNK FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT C ELECTION?

CITY COUNCIL MEMBER(S) BLOCK CITIZEN’S EMAILS TO CITY OFFICIALS