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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.

 

CYPRESS BLACK BAYOU BOARD VOTES TO INCREASE FEES AND LEASES FOLLOWING DEFEATED BOND PROPOSAL

By: MICHAEL THOMAS FOR INQUISITOR NEWS

Many residents living within the Cypress Black Bayou Recreation and Water Conservation District are upset. Despite voting against a property tax increase/bond proposal in October (by a two-to-one margin), they will nevertheless see increased fees and more expensive leases for boathouses. Because fees are going up across the board, this will also hit the pocketbooks of non-residents who pay to use the park and boat launch. The five-member board unanimously voted for the increased fees on Nov. 12, one month to the day after the bond proposal election was defeated.

For the rest of the story, this Article is published in the January 3rd issue of The Inquisitor.  If you are a subscriber go online to read at http://www.theinquisitor.com/news/cypress-black-bayou-board-votes-increase-fees-and-leases-following-defeated-bond-proposal or if you are not a subscriber, subscribe today at  http://www.theinquisitor.com

A TRIBUTE TO A MAN I DID NOT KNOW--JERRY BOWMAN, SR.

THE BOXES THAT MUST BE CHECKED TO START DEVELOPMENT OF CROSS BAYOU DEVELOPMENT: A SUMMARY