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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.

 

HERE ARE THE UNAUTHORIZED PAYRAISES FOR EVERYONE IN SHREVEPORT COUNCIL CLERK OFFICE

Everyone in the Shreveport City Council Clerk's office had an early visit from Santa.

They all got big pay raises that were NOT authorized by the City Council.

And that's on top of the 13% pay raise granted to all Shreveport employees in Jan. of last year.

Here is how much each employee has benefited this year--with the Jan.1,2023 salary to the current salary:

1. Shanerika Fleming: $90,046 to $100,799.

Fleming was hired in Feb. of this year after the 13% pay raise was effective.

2. Jacqueline White: $99,491 to $109,440 this year- salary of $82,080 in 2020.

3. LaTonya Bogan: $86,081 to $96,411 this year--salary of $71,018 in 2020.

4.Terri Sanders: $52,919 to $56,624 this year-salary of $43,659 in 2020.

5. RJ Johnson: Hired in Feb. of this year $85,000 to 87,204.

The total salaried now paid to the Shreveport City Council Clerk and clerk's office exceeds $450,000.

CORRECTION ON SALARY OF RJ JOHNSON, DIRECTOR OF COUNCIL AFFAIRS

WHO AUTHORIZED BIG PAYRAISE FOR SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL CLERK?