NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Thursday, July 9.
GOVERNOR'S RACE – JOHN BEL EDWARDS — Gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards launches a week-long statewide Put Louisiana First tour to interact with voters and discuss his platform.
— 9:00 a.m. Location: Downtown Walkabout, 103 S. 3rd St., Leesville.
— 11:00 a.m. Location: Downtown Walkabout, 109 N. Washington St., DeRidder.
— 2:00 p.m. Tour Stop. Location: Mini-park across from City Hall, 915 3rd St., Alexandria
— 5:30 p.m. Legislative Update with Rep. Kenny Cox, Natchitoches Arts Center, 718 2nd St., Natchitoches
NEW ORLEANS – CONFEDERATE MONUMENTS — Mayor Mitch Landrieu will formally ask the New Orleans City Council to begin process to relocate four prominent Confederacy-related monuments, 12:00 p.m. Location: New Orleans City Council Chamber, 1300 Perdido St., New Orleans.
LOUISIANA CITIZENS — The Board of Directors for the Louisiana Citizen Property Insurance Corp. holds a regular meeting, 1:00 p.m. Location: Department of Insurance, 1702 N. 3rd St., Baton Rouge.