NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Tuesday, August 23, 2016.
Tuesday, Aug. 23 – City of New Orleans City Planning Commission meeting, 2:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., New Orleans.
Tuesday, Aug. 23 – Jefferson Parish Government to hold press conference to announce completion of 'Fat City Mural Project', which was produced by the Metairie Business Development District in collaboration with the Arts Council of New Orleans, 4:30 p.m.
Location: Chronos Health and Wellness Center, 3200 N. Arnoult Rd., Metairie, LA.
Tuesday, Aug. 23 – President Barack Obama visits Baton Rouge, LA, to get a first-hand look at the impact of the recent floods and hear from local officials about the response, including how the federal govt. can 'assist and tell the people of Louisiana that the American people will be with them as they rebuild their community and come back stronger than ever.' Around seven trillion gallons of rain – over 30 inches in some areas – hit the state over the course of a week earlier this month, leading to over a dozen deaths and an estimated $30 million worth of damage.
Location: Baton Rouge, LA.
Tuesday, Aug. 23 – Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chairman David Vitter hosts Small Business Administration Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet in Baton Rouge, LA, to see first-hand the recent flood damage due to unprecedented storms in south Louisiana, and to visit local business recovery centers and meet local officials, small business owners, and homeowners.
Location: Baton Rouge, LA.
