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**REVISED PARADE SCHEDULE FOR MARDI GRAS WEEKEND**

February 17th, 2012 | Posted in Mardi Gras, Personal Injury by bloom | No Comments »

Tonight, parade officials and the New Orleans Police Department announced changes to Saturday’s parade schedule because of rain in the forecast. Weather permitting, the following schedule has been agreed to:

NOMTOC will now roll on the East Bank on Sunday at 9am along the traditional Uptown route

Iris will kick off at 10am on Sunday along its traditional route

Tucks will parade at 3pm on Monday along its traditional route

Endymion will do one of the following:

Roll at its originally scheduled time- 4:15pm- Saturday
OR
It will have a delayed start (time yet to be determined) Saturday on a shortened route.

At this time, no changes have been made to parades scheduled to roll Sunday, Monday or Mardi Gras day.

We will update the Endymion schedule when a final decision has been made, as well as keep you informed if other possible changes to other parade schedules are necessary.

“The weather conditions forced us to change from our traditional route to ensure that all the effort and work we do to put on a great Mardi Gras parade can still be shared by our members and the people of New Orleans”, said James Henderson, NOMTOC President and Parade Captain.

“The Krewe Captains and the NOPD all agreed to these changes to ensure a safe and enjoyable parade for each krewe impacted by the weather”, Superintendent Ronal Serpas said.

New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade Schedule 2012

February 17th, 2012 | Posted in DUI/DWI, Local Issues, Mardi Gras by bloom | No Comments »

Below is the current list of parades rolling through the city of New Orleans from today to Fat Tuesday. Have a wonderful Mardi Gras, and stay safe and smart.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17th

6:00PM Knights of Hermes – Uptown
6:30PM Le Krewe d’Etat – Uptown
7:00PM Krewe of Morpheus – Uptown

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18th

11:00AM Krewe of Iris – Uptown
12:00PM Krewe of Tucks – Uptown
4:15PM Krewe of Endymion – Mid-City

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19th

11:00AM Krewe of Okeanos – Uptown
11:45AM Krewe of Mid-City – Uptown
12:00PM Krewe of Thoth – Uptown
5:15PM Krewe of Bacchus – Uptown

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20th

5:15PM Krewe of Proteus – Uptown
6:00PM Krewe of Orpheus – Uptown

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21st – MARDI GRAS DAY

8:00AM Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club – Uptown
10:00AM Krewe of Rex – Uptown
11:30AM Krewe of Elks Orleans – Uptown

If you or someone you know gets arrested during Mardi Gras, call Bloom Legal at 504-599-9997 for immediate assistance.

Laws That Parade Goers Need to Know

February 10th, 2012 | Posted in Local Issues, Mardi Gras, NOPD by bloom | No Comments »

NOPD’s Public Information Office has circulated the following laws that all parade goers should know about during Mardi Gras 2012:

Photo Courtesy of GoNola.com

New Orleans Police officers will be enforcing these laws along parade routes first and foremost to keep you and the people around you safe. Superintendent Ronal Serpas’s advice: “Common sense, common courtesy, common safety”.

Louisiana Revised Statute 14:95.1.1

Illegal Carrying of a Firearm at a parade with any firearm used in a commission of a crime of violence. This is punishable by a mandatory 1 to 5 year prison sentence.

Louisiana Revised Statute 14:95.2.2

Reckless Discharge of a Firearm at a parade or demonstration. This is punishable with a 5 to 10 year sentence; a mandatory 3 year prison sentence if convicted.

Section 34-32 of the Municipal Code: Roping off Areas:

It shall be unlawful for any individual, organization or corporation to fence, rope off, or stake out any area of public property along a parade route except when necessary to protect plants, shrubbery, trees and other landscaping materials with the approval of the department of Parkways and Parks. Each private property owner shall notify the Parkway and Park Commission at least 30 days prior to the date of a parade in writing and shall submit a detailed drawing of the planned protective enclosure device. If the private property owner is not notified in writing by the Parkway and Park Commission within 10 days of the parade date, it shall be assumed that the proposed protective enclosure device is approved.

Section 34-33 of the Municipal Code: Ladders:

All ladders used by parade spectators shall be structurally sound. No ladder, chairs, ice chests, chaise lounges and other similar personal effects shall be placed in intersections or between curbs of public streets during a parade. Ladders shall be placed as many feet back from the street curb as the ladder is high. Additionally, the practice of fastening two or more ladders together shall be prohibited.

Section 34-29 Throw Backs

It is unlawful for a person to throw any objects at a float or any participant in a parade.

We hope you and your families have a safe and fun Mardi Gras. If you need any assistance or see any criminal activity along a parade route, please approach our officers. They’ll be easy to spot, as they’ll be wearing fluorescent yellow vests. OUR OFFICERS ARE HERE TO HELP!

If you or anyone you know are arrested or cited this Mardi Gras season, contact Bloom Legal 24/7 at 504-599-9997 or online at www.bloomlegal.com for a free case evaluation to learn how we can help.

Have a safe and happy Mardi Gras!

Police Vigilant for DWIs as Mardi Gras Approaches

February 10th, 2012 | Posted in DUI/DWI, Local Issues, Mardi Gras by bloom | No Comments »

To most New Orleanians, Mardi Gras season means spending time with family and friends, watching parades, and perhaps drinking a little bit more than usual. To Louisiana law enforcement, it means one of the deadliest times of the year for drunk driving accidents.

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission has provided grants to roughly 45 police and sheriff’s departments across the state to increase enforcement of DWIs throughout the holiday. The money will go towards funding overtime for officers so they can patrol at night to look for intoxicated drivers, as well as conduct more DWI checkpoints.

In 2010, there were six alcohol-related deaths over Mardi Gras weekend, from Friday night through Tuesday. That was more than any other weekend all year. “When you make a poor decision, not only does it affect you, but it has catastrophic consequences for others,” said University of Lousiana-Lafayette Police Chief Joey Sturm.

Please, do not drink and drive this Mardi season! However, if you do get arrested for a DWI, you need experienced legal representation. Call Bloom Legal at 504-599-9997 for immediate assistance and a free case evaluation.

One Party Ends, Another Begins

January 10th, 2012 | Posted in Local Issues, Mardi Gras, Sports by bloom | No Comments »


The pigskin revelry may be over in New Orleans after Monday’s college National Championship game, with Alabama shutting out LSU 21-0, but the city is far from done. Mardi Gras kicks off in just over a month, and another sports nirvana – the Final Four – will be hosted here at the end of March. Not only will New Orleans continue to be the focus of a powerful media lens, but the economic boom of thousands of tourists spending money on hotels, restaurants, and merchandise will grow even stronger. It’s a good time to be a New Orleanian!

NOLA Ready to Kick Off 2012 Mardi Gras Season

January 7th, 2012 | Posted in Local Issues, Mardi Gras by bloom | No Comments »

A Tulane University professor’s new study released Friday shows that last year’s Carnival season brought in more than $300 million to the city, mostly generated by visitors. This year, expectations are even higher. Haydel’s Bakery, a local family-owned business, is gearing up to make over 60,000 King Cakes to meet demand this Carnival season. They’re even debuting a new flavor: chocolate brownie.

In addition to the usual Mardi Gras traditions, there are some new things to keep an eye out for this year. The all-female Krewe of Nyx will roll Uptown on the Wednesday before Mardi Gras. With 530 members and 20 floats, they will be the first, new full-fledged krewe in the city in 10 years.

It’s a welcomed newcomer to a celebration in a city that will once again have the eyes of the world on it come Fat Tuesday.

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