NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Thursday, September 17.
Sept. 17 – BOSSIER SCHOOLS — The Bossier Chamber of Commerce hosts its first State of Education breakfast, featuring Superintendent D.C. Machen and Cheryl Oldham, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce vice president of education policy, 8:00 a.m. Location: Bossier Parish School for Technology and Innovative Learning, 1841 Swan Lake Rd., Bossier City.
Sept. 17 – WATER RESOURCES — The Environment and Health Council of Louisiana along with Pennington Biomedical Research Center hold a conference on the future of water resources in the Capital Region, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Pennington Conference Center, 6400 Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge.
Sept. 17 – NEW ORLEANS POLICE – CRISIS TEAM — The New Orleans Police Department will recognize the first class of graduates of the Crisis Intervention Team, 9:00 a.m. Location: NOPD Training Academy, 2045 Lakeshore Dr., New Orleans.
Sept. 17 – STATE BOND COMMISSION — The State Bond Commission meets, 10:00 a.m. Location: State Capitol, Senate Committee Room A, Baton Rouge.
Sept. 17 – FLOOD PROTECTION — The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East meets, 11:00 a.m. Location: Lake Borgne Basin Levee District, St. Bernard Parish Government Complex, Council Chamber, 8201 West Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette.
Sept. 17 – LT. GOVERNOR'S RACE — Leaders with Vision hosts a forum for candidates vying for the lieutenant governor's post. All candidates have confirmed attendance, 12:00 p.m. Location: Drusilla Place, 3482 Drusilla Lane, Baton Rouge.
Sept. 17 – NAACP-SHREVEPORT — The Shreveport Branch of the NAACP marks 101 years for the group and provides a free legal clinic, 2:30 p.m. Location: Shreve Memorial Library, Wallette Branch, 363 Hearne Ave., Shreveport.
Sept. 17 – COAL EXPORTS — A press conference will be held to ask the state Department of Natural Resources to reject the proposed RAM coal export terminal's coastal use permit application, 5:30 p.m. Hearing at 6:00 p.m. Location: Belle Chasse Auditorium, 8398 Louisiana 23, Belle Chasse.
Sept. 17 – ATTORNEY GENERAL – MALEY — Marty Maley, a candidate for Louisiana Attorney General, attends a meet and greet, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Location: Louisiana Medical Clinic, 8558 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge.
Sept. 17 – ROAD WORK — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development holds a public meeting for the $775,000 project that involves resurfacing a 2.24 mile section of Louisiana 31 in St. Martinville. 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Location: St. Martinville City Hall, 120 S. New Market St., St. Martinville.
