NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Tuesday, July 19, 2016.
Tuesday, Jul. 19 – Jefferson Parish Government along with Kenner Business Association host 'State of the Parish' presentation, 12:00 p.m.
Location: Chateau Golf & Country Club, 3600 Chateau Blvd., Kenner, LA.
Tuesday, Jul. 19 – Faith and community leaders with Together Baton Rouge hold press conference addressing the killings of three Baton Rouge police officers on July 17, 2:30 p.m.
Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2021 Tara Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA.
Tuesday, Jul. 19 – City and Housing Authority of New Orleans conduct public hearing addressing housing discrimination and access to opportunity in New Orleans, 5:30 p.m.
Location: Sojourner Truth Community Center, 2200 Lafitte St., New Orleans, LA.
Tuesday, Jul. 19 – NOAA public meeting on the proposal to expand Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary to protect additional Gulf of Mexico habitat, 5:30 p.m. The plan lays out five expansion scenarios, ranging from no expansion of the 56-square-mile sanctuary, to one bringing it to a total of 935-square-miles. In NOAA's preferred scenario, the sanctuary would expand to 383-square-miles to include 15 reefs and banks that provide habitat for recreationally and commercially important fish, as well as a home to 15 threatened or endangered species of whales, sea turtles, and corals.
Location: Hilton New Orleans Airport, 901 Airline Dr., Kenner, LA.
www.flowergarden.noaa.gov/management/expansiondeis.html
Tuesday, Jul. 19 – NAACP New Roads Branch 'All Lives Matter!' prayer vigil for the three law enforcement officers shot in Baton Rouge July 17, 6:30 p.m.
Location: Pointe Coupee Parish Courthouse, Main Street, New Roads, LA.
