NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Wednesday, September 23.
Sept. 23. – HURRICANE RITA – PANEL — Coastal leaders, community members and coastal experts who weathered Hurricane Rita and have led recovery efforts participate in a panel discussion, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location: Houma Library, 151 Library Dr., Houma.
— 1:00 p.m. Tour to highlight lines of defense within Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes. Location: Bubba Dove floodgate.
Sept. 23 – ORLEANS SCHOOLS — A ribbon-cutting and building dedication for McDonogh 35 High School, 10:00 a.m. Location: McDonogh 35 High School, 4000 Cadillac St., New Orleans.
Sept. 23 – OYSTER TASK FORCE — The Oyster Task Force's Oyster Lease Moratorium Lifting Committee meets, 1:00 p.m. Location: Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, Louisiana Room, 2000 Quail Dr., Baton Rouge.
Sept. 23 – NEW ORLEANS JAIL — The New Orleans City Council's Criminal Justice Committee will meet to discuss the recent opening of Phase II of the parish jail and other issues, 2:00 p.m. Location: City Hall, City Council Chamber, 1300 Perdido St., New Orleans.