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Senator Cassidy Tours Trucking Innovation

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Last week, US Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), recently visited Trucking Innovation, a thriving minority- owned business that supports local construction projects via trucking, hauling and contracting services. Earlier, he attended the St. Bernard Parish's Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Ceremony and spoke to the St. Bernard-Arabi Kiwanis Club about the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and his vision for Louisiana.

State of the Shrimp Fisheries Industry Meeting Set for Sept. 8

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Councilmember Fred Everhardt and the Louisiana Shrimp Association's President Acy Cooper will be holding a State of the Shrimp Fisheries Industry meeting on Friday, September 8, at 6 p.m. in the St. Bernard Parish Council Chambers located at 8201 W. Judge Perez in Chalmette.

Council Implements Enforcement for Shrimp Ban Ordinance

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The St. Bernard Parish Government (SBPG) council met on September 5 to finally approve an ordinance (introduced by District E council member Fred Everhardt) that will add enforcement measures to a previously approved ordinance that bans the sale of imported seafood within the parish— specifically, shrimp, crab, and crawfish. While this has been a hotly debated ordinance at recent council meetings, the council unanimously approved the ordinance at their September 5 meeting without much discussion.

St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce Holds

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On Wednesday, August 30 and on Thursday, August 31, the St. Bernard Parish Chamber of Commerce held its two-day political forum, giving many candidates in the approaching October 14 election to present themselves to voters in a formal setting.

Earl F

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Earl F. Dauterive III, resident of the Chalmette Vista neighborhood for over 30 years announces candidacy for Council Dist. B. He has been married to his wife Karen for 44 years, with 4 children and 8 grandchildren, all currently residing in St. Bernard.

WEEKLY & MONTHLY MEETINGS

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Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous 12-Step meetings are held in St. Bernard Parish on the following days: • Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 7 p.m.

PEACE & JUSTICE

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If you live in Louisiana, we know all about a dysfunctional response to natural disasters. Remember Katrina? Are we witnessing another lackadaisical and dysfunctional response to the wildfire tragedy on the island of Maui in the Hawaiian lands? So far, news reports cite some 2000 businesses and homes destroyed with over 1000 residents who still remain uncounted for.