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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.

 

REGISTRAR SIBLEY’S ASSOCIATION WITH LAW FIRM RAISES QUESTIONS

Dale Sibley is a licensed Louisiana attorney.

He was appointed the Caddo Registrar of Voters in Oct. 2019.

Ron Christopher Stamps is a Caddo assistant DA. He also maintains a private practice of law—Ron Christopher Stamps, LLC. Registrar Sibley is listed on the firm's website with commercial litigation, municipal litigation, and administrative law as areas of practice.

Stamps has made many contributions in local elections in recent years. The most recent was $1,500 to Caddo Sheriff Candidate Henry L. Whitehorn.

In his appearance last Thursday January 18 Sibley advised the Commission that he was a "no party" voter and that he took great steps to appear apolitical because of his position as Registrar.

These facts raise two questions.

The first is most important--should Sibley be a full-time registrar and not be practicing law?

The second is do campaign contributions by Stamps negate Sibley's declaration that is "apolitical"?

Sibley is a public employee and thus his activities associated with his position are subject to public review. His appointment to the life-time position does not exclude him from public scrutiny.

CADDO REGISTRAR OF VOTERS HAS ACCESS TO FELONY CONVICTIONS, INTERDICTIONS, AND DEATHS

UPCOMING CADDO SHERIFF ELECTION WILL FOCUS ATTENTION ON ABSENTEE BALLOT FLAPS