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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.

 

WARNING:  SETTLE TALK WILL NOT RUN FLUFF ON PROPOSED CADDO SPORTS COMPLEX

Yep, it you want ice cream and cookies on how the proposed $60 million—or is it $70 million—Caddo sports complex that will be on the November ballot then go to other media sources, like Erin on Keel, Liz on SB Advocate, or the local tv stations to read about how this proposition will:
 
1. keep young people here
 
2. bring young people back here
 
3. not cost the Parish a nickel
 
4. will bring more economic development and prosperity than the Port, BRF,  SLB, Amazon Fulfillment Center, the three Amazon data centers, and the new Fannin street state office building COMBINED
 
5. revitalize the inner city and MLK
 
6. stop Shreveport’s population loss
 
7. bring millions of visitors to Shreveport EACH year
 
8. bring more rain and temperature temps.
 
9. lower crime.
 
What else?
 
Yes, yours truly will be at the first dog and pony show at 1:30 p.m.
 
Readers who must work today, there will be other presentations, all starting at 5.30 p.m.
 
Tuesday, Sept. 8 at LSUS University Center in the Red River Room
 
Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Government Plaza  at 505 Travis Street

Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Greenwood Acres Full Gospel Church Family Life Center, 7530 Greenwood Road
 
NO, Settle Talk has NOT taken a position on the sports complex, but Settle Talk will ask the hard questions, which so far outnumber the PR poop put out by the Parish.

THERE IS A THIRD SPORT COMPLEX PRESENTATION

SHOULD SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL SET WAGES AND REQUIRE AC FOR TENANTS