NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Wednesday, April 6, 2016.
Wednesday, Apr. 6 – Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development representatives hold a press conference on the 2016 Work Zone Awareness Week and discussing the importance of driving safely through work zones, 8:45 a.m.
Location: Regional Transportation Management Center, 10 Veteran’s Blvd., New Orleans.
Wednesday, Apr. 6 – Port of South Louisiana holds a dedication ceremony for a new Fire Boat M/V Nathan Folse, 10:00 a.m.
Location: Globalplex Intermodal Terminal, 147 Henderson St., Reserve, LA.
Wednesday, Apr. 6 – Youth Justice Day, with hundreds of young people amassing on the Capitol Steps to call on the state to 'raise the age' and include 17-year-olds in the juvenile justice system. Agenda includes release of report arguing that the inclusion of 17-year-olds in the juvenile justice system is 'safe, smart, cost-effective, and fair'; speeches from Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, Baton Rouge Juvenile Court Judge Pamela Taylor Johnson, Rob Reardon (Lafayette Parish Director of Corrections), and Jasmine Jeff, a senior at New Orleans' Sci Academy; and panel discussion on the report and the 'Raise the Age' legislation, 11:00 a.m.
Location: State Capitol, Baton Rouge, LA.
Wednesday, Apr. 6 – UNO Survey Research Center Director Ed Chervenak makes a brief presentation on the results of the 2016 Quality of Life Survey, 1:00 p.m.
Location: Administration Building UNO, 2000 Lakeshore Dr., New Orleans.
Wednesday, Apr. 6 – Bossier Sheriff Julian Whittington, Bossier Mayor Lo Walker, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and Keep Bossier Beautiful representatives hold a news conference discussing 'Operation Clean Sweep,' 1:00 p.m.
Location: 2100 block of E. Texas St., Bossier, LA.
Wednesday, Apr. 6 – Sunday, Apr. 10 – World Balloon Convention, international exhibition for the balloon and party industry.
Location: Hilton Riverside, New Orleans.
www.worldballoonconvention.com
Wednesday, Apr. 6 – M83 begins North American tour
Location: Civic Theatre, New Orleans
