James Flurry to be honored at Shreveport Council meeting for 20 years of service

Kendrick Dante, Shreveport Times
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The Shreveport City Council will honor former District E council member James Flurry for nearly 20 years of public service at their Tuesday regular meeting.

“Flurry served with integrity, dedication, and commitment—traits which in every instance impelled him to seek to do the ‘right thing’ in the service of the people,” reads the resolution honoring Flurry.

Flurry was a member of the Shreveport City Council for seven years beginning in 2014. He also worked for twelve years as the justice of the peace in Caddo Parish.

Shreveport City Councilmen Willie Bradford and James Flurry at the park ribbon cutting
Shreveport City Councilmen Willie Bradford and James Flurry at the park ribbon cutting

“He judiciously guarded the taxpayer assets placed in his trust, cared deeply about public safety and worked to build relationships that crossed traditional boundaries,” the resolution further reads.

The resolution was authored by council member Jerry Bowman, Jr.

In November, Councilman James Flurry announced his resignation from the Shreveport City Council in a radio interview with Robert and Erin on KEEL Wednesday morning. He lamented not being able to leave office on his own terms.

"My enemies were attacking me," Flurry said of fellow councilmembers he declined to name but said they felt he "never was Republican enough."

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The Caddo Parish Commission passed a resolution on Thursday honoring James Flurry, who recently resigned from the Shreveport City Council.
The Caddo Parish Commission passed a resolution on Thursday honoring James Flurry, who recently resigned from the Shreveport City Council.

"They wanted me to jump off the roof and break my neck and leave. They wanted me gone right then."

Flurry also said he is done with politics and changing his party affiliation to Independent.

"I want nothing to do with the Republican party," Flurry said.

In December, Flurry was honored by Caddo Parish commissioners for his record of bipartisan public service.

“James has been one of the few people who reach across the aisle and try to make things better for everybody,” said Commissioner Roy Burrell during the Commission’s Thursday evening meeting.

“Across racial lines, across party lines you never divided,” said Commissioner Mario Chavez.

Kendrick Dante writes for the USA Today Network and is a government watchdog reporter in Shreveport, Louisiana. He enjoys cooking, concerts, and content. Email him at kdbrown1@gannett.com or connect on Twitter @kendrickdante.

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