City Council silences noise ordinance
 

Despite ongoing revisions and years of studying the impact of sound on New Orleans, an ordinance to curb noise on Bourbon Street died in the New Orleans City Council chambers April 24. The ordinance ? which had the support of Mayor Mitch Landrieu?s administration ? aimed to cut down noise, particularly heavy bass sounds, coming from bars and businesses on the street.? [ Read more ]

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