NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Tuesday, Jan. 6.
MARDI GRAS-NEW ORLEANS — Mayor Mitch Landrieu holds news conference to mark the beginning of Carnival Season, 10:00 a.m. Location: Mardi Gras World, 1380 Port Of New Orleans Place, New Orleans.
CITY ZONING — A press conference called by seven neighborhood organizations to discuss the proposed City Zoning Ordinance and the changes needed to protect citizens and neighborhoods, 10:00 a.m. Location: Little Gem Saloon, 445 S. Rampart St., New Orleans.
LOUISIANA TECH BASKETBALL — Louisiana Tech men's basketball coach Michael White and women's basketball coach Tyler Summitt will be available to the media, 1:00 p.m. Location: Thomas Assembly Center, Waggonner Room, Louisiana Tech campus, Ruston.
POP-UP BRITISH CONSULATE — The staff of the British Consulate General Houston will open their first-ever "Pop-Up Consulate.” British Consul General Andrew Millar will hold a news conference, 1:30 p.m. The Pop-Up Consulate will be open to the public Tuesday – Friday, Jan. 6 – Jan. 9, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal St., New Orleans.
ANTI-CRIME RALLY — An anti-crime rally will be held to demonstrate against a rise in crime in the French Quarter, 5:00 p.m. Location: Jackson Square, New Orleans.
