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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.

 

MARDI GRAS PARADES, PARTIES AND BALLS!

Its carnival season in northwest Louisiana.

PARADES:

Krewe of Sobek

Jan. 18 at 1 p.m.

Starts at the Fair Grounds.

Krewe of Harambee

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Jan. 20 at 1 p.m.

Starts at Milam Street at Texas Street

Krewe of Centaur

Feb.15 at 3:30 p.m.

Starts downtown Shreveport on Clyde Fant Parkway

Krewe of Barkus and Meoux Pet Parade

Feb. 9 at 12 p.m.

Held at 2000 Reeves Marine Drive, Bossier City

Krewe of Gemini

Feb. 22 at 3;30 p.m.

Starts downtown Shreveport on Clyde Fant Parkway

Krewe of Highland

Feb. 23 at 2 p.m.

Starts at intersection of Gregg Avenue at Gilbert Drive

FLOAT LOADING PARTIES:

Krewe of Harambee

Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. 1049

Grimmett Drive

Krewe of Centaurl

Feb. 14 time TBA

351 Aero Drive

Krewe of Gemini

Feb. 21 at 5 p.m.

2101 E. Texas Street, Bossier City

GRAND BALLS:

Krewe of Sobek

Jan. 17 at 6 p.m.

Shreveport Convention Center

Krewe of Justinian

Jan. 21 at 6 p.m.

Riverdome at Horseshoe Casino and Hotel

Krewe of Elders

Jan. 24 at 6 p.m.

American Legion Post 14, 5315 S. Lakeshore Drive

Krewe of Centaur

Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m.

Shreveport Convention Center

Krewe of Atlas

Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.

Shreveport Convention Center

Krewe of Gemini

Feb.8 at 6:30 p.m.

Shreveport Convention Center

Krewe of Des Ambassadeurs

Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m.

Sam's Town Casino and Hotel

Krewe of Highland

Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m.

Randall T. Moore Center

Krewe of Harambee

Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.

Shreveport Convention Center

This information was published in the January 3rd issue of The Inquisitor.

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