UNO announces lineup for 14th annual film festival
A student division of the University of New Orleans Department of Film and Theatre presents the 14th edition of the UNO Film Festival.
After a year hiatus, the festival returns to celebrate the achievements of student filmmakers and emerging professionals across the country. In lieu of hosting the festival at the Robert E. Nims theater in the University’s Performing Arts Center this year, the festival will be predominantly online. According to festival organizers, this new, digital festival format will allow them to explore a multitude of ways to share stories with broader audiences.
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A longshot bid to legalize recreational marijuana in Louisiana died on the House floor Tuesday after state representatives rejected the proposed tax system for the would-be industry.
The House of Representatives voted
47-48 on the proposal 23 votes short of the 70 needed to enact a new tax.
Mandeville Republican Richard Nelson, who sponsored both the legalization bill (
HB 699) and the proposed tax structure (
HB 434) acknowledged that it would likely be two years before he or any other state lawmaker could mount a successful bid to legalize recreational marijuana in the state.
Tuesday’s vote marks the end of the legislation’s improbable march through the Louisiana State Capitol. The failure of the bipartisan effort shows that state lawmakers’ attitudes toward legalization of recreational marijuana are softening, but they still lag well behind the views of their constituents.
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New mayor takes reigns as residents say farewell to Merle Aaron Written by Cynthia Calvert Published: 17 May 2021
After 16 years of public service to the citizens of Humble, Merle Aaron has retired. Aaron was feted by the city’s numerous employees, as well as family and friends, at a luncheon Friday, May 7 at the Humble Civic Center.
Amid flowers, balloons, fajitas and cupcakes, City Manager Jason Steube, Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey and new Mayor Norman Funderburk reminisced and shared fond memories.
Aaron began his public duty as a council member; the last six years he served as mayor.
Steube joked that he has known four Humble mayors and “I can say, you are definitely among the top four.” Steube and Aaron led the city through several hurricanes, the pandemic and “other difficulties” but Stuebe had nothing but praise for Aaron.
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