Despite New Orleans police urging people not to attend, a Christian rally was held Thursday night, New Year s Eve, around Jackson Square. Avondale pastor Andy Rebirth Pellerano, of One Accord Ministries, blamed the city for the big crowds and said his group of 60 to 70 people complied when police asked them to don masks.
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At a board meeting Friday of the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund, Cantrellâs administration and appointees on the board said that funding the local part of the national broadcast was an important way of highlighting the city.
They argued that the national New Year s Eve broadcast, which could have an even bigger audience this year if people decide to stay in for the holiday, will ensure viewers keep New Orleans in mind as they consider post-pandemic travel plans.
But the proposal drew fierce opposition from City Council member Kristin Gisleson Palmer, who argued it amounted to a rushed decision to spend money that would be better spent assisting local artists directly.