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🌱 Rejected Gun Control Proposal + Lower Lafitte Boil Water Advisory

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 81 Low: 72.

Here are the top stories in New Orleans today:

  1. A proposal for New Orleans to adopt more gun control measures was overwhelmingly rejected by the House Panel that convened in Baton Rouge on Tuesday. The new measure included rules that required the loss of firearms to be reported to police and would prohibit openly carrying a firearm at public events that require government permits and at places where alcohol is being served. The Criminal Justice Committee voted 9-1 against these proposed measures. (BRProud.com)
  2. A 7-year-old girl was struck by a dirty needle she found while playing on her school's playground. The girl is receiving preventative HIV treatment while the school is under fire for not inspecting and cleaning their playground. (WWLTV.com)
  3. A boil water advisory has been issued for some areas in Lower Lafitte on Jean Lafitte Boulevard. The advisory is the result of low pressure caused by a contractor boring a gas line that damaged the water main. The advisory will remain in effect until further notice.(WDSU New Orleans)

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Today in New Orleans:

  • Twilight at Longue Vue with the Electric Yat String Quartet (5:00 PM)
  • The virtual premiere of Rearranging the Planets (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Join the New Orleans Jazz Museum for an Artist Talk with painter and sculptor, James Michalopoulos, and explore From the Fat Man to Mahalia, a retrospective featuring over fifty works on May 2nd from 6 PM - 8 PM at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. (Instagram)
  • The Regional Transit Authority announced that transit operators will no longer enforce its mask mandate on buses, streetcars, ferries, paratransit vehicles, and at RTA facilities. (Facebook)
  • New Orleans City Council members are reportedly considering issuing a subpoena to Mayor Cantrell's administration for details on the plan to relocate residents of Gordon Plaza. (Louisiana Weekly)

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— Shannon Denney

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