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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.

 

TEXT SENT TO COUNCIL MEMBERS SUN FEB.19 IN RE SELECTION PROCESS FOR DIRECTOR OF COUNCIL AFFAIRS

John Settle

James Green

Tabatha Taylor

Alan Jackson

Ursula Bowman

Grayson Boucher

Gary Brooks

Jim Taliaferro

I believe and assert that the scheduled interviews for Friday 24 for the new position of Director of Council violate the Louisiana Open Meetings Law.

I am requesting that these meetings be cancelled.

And that all interviews be in an open public meeting duly noticed pursuant to the Louisiana Open Meetings Law.

This text is made to comply with La Code of Civil Procedure Art 3603.

That requires efforts to give notice of what I believe is the basis for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)to prevent these meetings.

I urge you to cancel these meetings and to consult with legal counsel.

This text will be emailed to Kendra Joseph and Zelda Tucker

Please forward to them if you have cell numbers.

Emails will also be sent.

Unless I am advised in writing that meetings have been cancelled by noon on Tuesday Feb.21.

I will prepare pleadings to obtain a TRO to be filed Wed am.

WHAT ABOUT THE BACKGROUNDS OR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF APPLICANTS FOR SHREVEPORT DIRECTOR OF COUNCIL AFFAIRS?

THE APPLICANTS FOR THE SHREVEPORT COUNCIL'S DIRECTOR OF COUNCIL AFFAIRS