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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.

 

WHITEHORN'S POSITION ON SHERIFF RE-ELECTION IS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTING

John Settle

I am extremely disappointed in comments made by Caddo Sheriff candidate Henry Whitehorn following the election challenge by candidate John Nickelson.

My position is reflective of who I am:

a. A military veteran serving four years as Capt. in USAF

b. A transplant from S.C by way of Ga. and Ca. to Shreveport to serve at BAFB in Jan. 1977

c. An active voter in Caddo Parish since 1977

d. A former city council candidate

e. A retired lawyer having practiced in Shreveport and Bossier for 40 years

f. An owner of a weekly newspaper--FOCUS SB/The Inquisitor

g. An active blogger to over 5000 local citizens--SettleTalk

h. A regular attendee at Shreveport City Council meetings going back to the Cedric Glover days which include the Perkins administration when Whitehorn was the CAO.

i. An American who strongly believes in democracy, the right to vote and the integrity of the judicial system.

Here are comments, paraphrased, that sadden me:

1. Whitehorn saying that if he had lost by one vote, he would not have challenged the election.

2. Whitehorn saying that he won the election twice--once on Nov. 18 and at the recount without reference to the court decisions.

3. Whitehorn challenging the integrity of the judges who did not adopt his arguments on the election legality in the Caddo District Court, the Second Circuit Court of Appeal, and the Louisiana Supreme Court.

4. Whitehorn ignoring the many absentee ballot deficiencies that he did not challenge in the District Court or Court of Appeals hearing.

I realize that I am opening myself up to attacks by the Whitehorn campaign and his many supporters. I have stayed neutral in my blogs and my editorials in my paper in this campaign, while running op eds supporting Whitehorn. I realize that FACTS do not matter to many in political campaigns and especially that like to attack proponents of FACTS and personalizes as a dodge for not addressing issues.

I have invited Whitehorn to send me copy for my paper and/or my blog since he declared for office. To date, no response. I welcome the same today and will throughout his election period and afterwards.

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