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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.

 

FOCUS ON JACQUELINE SCOTT: PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER

DAVID MCMILLIAN

We all see the big billboards and television commercials with “Make ’Em Pay” grabbing our attention, but when you really focus on Jacqueline Scott, you realize that it took several pieces crafted together over many years to arrive up on those billboards and on TV. When Jacqueline was growing up in Allendale – actually, an alley in Allendale -- she loved playing jump rope, hopscotch and especially putting jigsaw puzzles together. Jacqueline’s mother, Ada Scott, who is also her “hero,” used to say, “Where there’s a will there’s a way.” Jacqueline Scott’s life has presented her many different “puzzle pieces,” and she has used a strong work ethic and will to navigate the way through life and the legal system, against the odds.

FOR THE REST OF THE ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE April 9 ISSUE OF FOCUS SB - THE INQUISITOR, GO TO https://www.theinquisitor.com/news/focus-jacqueline-scott-putting-pieces-together OR SUBSCRIBE TODAY AT http://theinquisitor.com

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