Now fireworks can be sold, discharged, ignited or exploded to from noon June 16 through 10 p.m. June 20.
This is to commemorate Juneteenth, which is June 19.
Juneteenth is a day commemorating end of slavery in the U.S. and is also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Cel-Liberation Day or the Black Fourth of July.
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.