NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Thursday, June 8.
Thursday, Jun. 8 – Louisiana Superintendent of Education John White speaks at Future of Education at Annual Summit, 9:00 a.m.
Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, LA.
Thursday, Jun. 8 – National Seersucker Day official photograph in the Senate, with participants including Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, 9:30 a.m.
Location: U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC.
Thursday, Jun. 8 – New Orleans City Council meeting. Agenda includes a presentation from the New Orleans Pride Parade Board detailing New Orleans Pride and its continued work to promote the history and future prosperity of LGBT communities in the New Orleans and Gulf areas, the consideration of establishing the 'SBA St. Bernard Avenue Overlay District' to promote affordable housing for senior citizens, and voting to establish a temporary 'Clean Zone' for the upcoming Essence Festival, 10:00 a.m.
Location: City Council, 1300 Perdido St., New Orleans, LA.
LATER THIS WEEK
Friday, Jun. 9 – Saturday, Jun. 10 – National WWII Museum / Whitney Bank American Spirit Awards, celebrating individuals and organizations whose work reflects 'the spirit of those who served during World War II,' 6:30 p.m. This year's recipients are David McCullough and The Carlyle Group Co-founder and Co-CEO David Rubenstein.
Location: National WWII Museum and Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans, LA.
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