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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.

 

MELVIN SLACK SUBJECT OF PETITION FOR PROTECTION FROM ABUSE

John Settle


Mayoral candidate Melvin Slack has been "colorful" in his comments and antics at the two mayoral forums that have been held.

Allegedly , he went a little too far in his actions at yesterday's forum at LSUS sponsored by PACE.

Greshun deBouse has filed a request for a restraining order against Slack in Caddo's First District Court.

She alleges that Slack threatened her saying that "he would get me" at yesterday's forum.

DeBouse stated that she reported the threat to security at the event.

Her petition also states that Slack called her repeatedly "alluding to meetings for intimate reasons."

She also alleges that he stalked her in her parking lot on Aug. 13.

The case is assigned to Judge Brady O'Callaghan

At this writing the petition and request for a ex parte restraining order has not been reviewed by O'Callaghan.
 

DOES THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY VIOLATE THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW

AIRPORT AUTHORITY WANTS TO HIRE NEW DIRECTOR WHILE FACING LITIGATION FROM INTERIM DIRECTOR