Trucks and taxis clattered across a 20-foot steel mechanism on Bienville Street in the French Quarter Tuesday (Feb. 21), less than a block from Bourbon Street. The device, which stretches from curb to curb, includes a deployable wedge-shaped wall that is meant to block traffic when it's raised, and protect pedestrians from possible terrorist attacksEnjoy the security theater. Meanwhile, we're "keeping you safe" by restricting your movements, putting you under surveillance, and making sure there's no reason for you to be out past, say, 3 AM... or midnight if we can help it.
Owners of Verret's are looking to sell, and they have a potential buyer, but the consent degree is holding up the sale.— MaCCNO (@musicculture504) February 21, 2017
Potential new owner is asking to have consent decree (particularly security requirement & security camera system) altered/removed— MaCCNO (@musicculture504) February 21, 2017
Interesting to note that 2 major points of Verret's consent decree are a security camera system and 3AM closing, match current security plan— MaCCNO (@musicculture504) February 21, 2017
City attorney's office does not want to let Verret's out of consent decree even with new owners.— MaCCNO (@musicculture504) February 21, 2017
New owner of Verret's says if they take over business, patio would close at midnight.— MaCCNO (@musicculture504) February 21, 2017
Thanks to MaCCNO for paying attention, at least. Apparently nobody else is.
Another important note: There is literally no one else in Council Chambers reporting/ watching what the ABO Board does. pic.twitter.com/JtURdaZIMm— MaCCNO (@musicculture504) February 21, 2017
It's bureaucratic processes like these that can end up having outsized impact on the culture without anyone realizing it.— MaCCNO (@musicculture504) February 21, 2017
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