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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.

 

DISTRICT G: STRUCTURES DEMOLISHED IN 2025/2026

Department of Property Standards
Actual Demolished Structures Council District G

January 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026
1619 Glen Av - $5,802.50
2744 W Caperton St (Secondary) -- $800.00
2804 Emery St - $3,352.50
2815 W Maple St - $4,400.00
2855 Midway St - $4,458.00
2906 W Maple St - $416.00 – 10%
2927 Stonewall Av - $4,735.00
2931 Quinton St - $7,040.00
2934 Dupont St - $4,810.00
2944 DeSoto St - $7,890.00
3019 DeSoto St - $5,258.25
3031 Frederick St - $5,664.00
3033 DeSoto St - $279.00 – 10%
3101 Esplanade Av - $22,000 (FIR)
3103 W College St - $5,082.50
3120 Exposition Av - $4,090.00
3129 Chestnut St - $7,265.60
3148 Darien St - $5,071.60
3155 W Maple St - $6,075.00
3157 Frederick St - $2,875.00
3158 Darien St - $9,540.80
3159 Darien St - $8,885.00
3201 Darien St - $8,237.50
3205 Frederick St - $3,567.50
3206 Fulton St - $2,035.00
3209 Catherine St - $4,568.00
3216 Stonewall St - $4,432.00
3236 Jackson St - $5,631.00
3240 Frederick St - $4,984.00
3244 Jackson St - $5,280.00
3335 Milton St - $2,300.00
3402 Jackson St - $9,230.00
3441 Penick St - $4,650.00
3506 Sumner St - $6,605.50
3536 Sumner St – $389.00 – 10%
3552 Lakeshore Dr - $3,687.50
3560 Stonewall St - $6,920.00
3625 Del Rio - $8,325.00
3633 Del Rio St - $3,000.00
3643 Del Rio St - $5,120.00
3741 Sumner St - $2,870.00
3813 Lakeshore Dr - $3,125.00
3819 Lakeshore Dr - $6,445.00
4140 Marston Av - $2,250.00
5732 Martin St - $5,125.00
7552 W 70th St - $2,600.00
7581 & 7577 Idaho Dr - $2,500.00

PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE DOWNTOWN WITHOUT PAYING $40 GRAND A YEAR

WHY IS DDA ONLY PAYING 12.5% OF COST FOR DOWNTOWN ACTION PLAN