NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Thursday, August 20.
Aug. 20-21 – WORKERS COMPENSATION — The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry holds its annual conference on workers' compensation issues for employers, human resource managers and others, 8:00 a.m. Location: L'Auberge Casino and Hotel, 777 L'Auberge Ave., Baton Rouge.
Aug. 20-21 – COMMUNITY – KATRINA — Community Uprising 2-day conference sponsored by IWES to discuss the ongoing struggles and resiliency of communities of color in post-Katrina New Orleans, 8:30 a.m. Location: Ellis Marsalis Center for Music, 1901 Bartholomew St., New Orleans.
Aug. 20 – KATRINA – HOMELESS — Unity of Greater New Orleans will hold a press conference to release a report on the surge in homelessness. At least two homeless people will participate in the press conference, 8:30 a.m. Location: 2630 Peniston St., New Orleans.
Aug. 20 – STATE BOND COMMISSION — The State Bond Commission meets, 10:00 a.m. Location: State Capitol, Senate Committee Room A, Baton Rouge.
Aug. 20 – CAMPAIGN FINANCE FORUM — Leaders with Vision holds a public policy forum on campaign finance, 11:15 a.m. Location: Drusilla Place, Bayou Room, 3482 Drusilla Ln., Baton Rouge.
Aug. 20 – HIGHWAY DEDICATION — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will host a ceremony to dedicate a portion of I-220 in Bossier Parish to former City Marshal of Bossier City Johnny Wyatt, 2:00 p.m. Location: DOTD District Headquarters, 3339 Industrial Dr., Bossier City.
Aug. 20 – CASSIDY – ST TAMMANY — U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy will host a St. Tammany Town Hall meeting, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: The Trace at Claiborne Hill Senior Community, 19432 Crawford Rd., Covington.
Aug. 20 – ST. BERNARD – KATRINA — The Emerging Professional Council helps with clean up and repairs at Sydney D. Torres Memorial Park as part of the Feast of St. Bernard Day of Service in commemoration of Hurricane Katrina's 10th anniversary, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location: Torres Park, Chalmette.
Aug. 20 – KATRINA – MENTAL HEALTH — Katrina10 Commemorative Behavioral Health Roundtable will be held, 5:30 p.m. Location: Southern University at New Orleans, Conference Center, 6400 Press Dr., New Orleans.
