NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Thursday, February 4, 2016.
Thursday, Feb. 4 – New Orleans City Council meeting, agenda includes ordinances to establish a new schedule of fines and rental fees relative to parking violations and the use of parking spaces. Ordinance to authorize a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Audubon Commission and the City of New Orleans to facilitate improvements to the Riverview at Audubon Park and the Audubon Nature Center. Presentations recognizing and celebrating Mardi Gras 2016 with the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, the Krewe of Pandora and the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale, 10:00 a.m.
Location: City Hall, 1300 Perdido St. New Orleans.
Thursday, Feb. 4 – Students at Rudolph Matas Elementary School in Metairie tour the Fidelity Bank and directly interact with bank officials. The bank tour wraps up a month-long partnership with Fidelity Bank and Rudolph Matas that was a part of the FDIC’s Youth Savings Pilot Program intended to educate the students about financial principles, 10:00 a.m.
Location: Fidelity Bank, 3829 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, LA.
Thursday, Feb. 4 – Baton Rouge Community College welcomes Lt. General Russel Honore to its Mid City Campus as part of the college's annual Karen Stephens Science Lecture Series and the BRCC Human Rights Initiative. Honore speaks about Clean Water and his efforts restoring New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, 3:00 p.m.
Location: Baton Rouge Community College, 555 Julia St., Baton Rouge, LA
Thursday, Feb. 4 – Former Democratic Rep. Cleo Fields and volunteers part of the Hillary for Louisiana campaign host a phone bank urging Louisianians to prepare for early voting on February 20, 2016. Dem Rep. Fields discusses Hillary Clinton’s plans to expand voting rights, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Louisiana Leadership Institute, 5763 Hooper Rd., Baton Rouge, LA.
Thursday, Feb. 4 – 3rd Annual Ultimate Louisiana Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival kicks off with an opening reception and fundraiser, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Belle of Baton Rouge Casino and Hotel, 103 France St., Baton Rouge, LA.
Thursday, Feb. 4 – New Orleans Mardi Gras Krewe of Muses, all-female parade. This year's Honorary Muse is singer Solange Knowles.
Location: New Orleans
