The following resumes and applications were received by today’s deadline by the Clerk of the Council. They are listed in alphabetical order:
Lloyd Anderson
Tierra Rose Blake
Njeri Camara
Marvkevea Campbell
Frederick T. Ellis, Sr.
Trinity Catherine Goines
Dr. Gail Guidry Griffen
Rose Wilson McCulloch
Marvin Muhammad
Carmen Parks
Greg Powell
Lee O. Savage, Jr.
Tabatha H. Taylor
All the candidates are African Americans with the exception of Savage.
There is some question as to the actual residency within the district of Campbell, Ellis, Goines, and Parks.
Documentation of residency can include addresses on voter registration, driver’s license, and utility bills as well as address listed on resume/application. (Four candidates listed addresses that are not in District A.).
Facebook posts by candidates can also be quite informative.
THESE ARE ALL THE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AS OF MAY 6 AT 5:20 p.m. THE DEADLINE WAS MAY 6 at 5:00 p.m.
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.