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Ascension moves to ban private parties for minors

May 17, 2013 8:52 AM

GONZALES, La. (AP) - The Ascension Parish Council has voted to outlaw the practice of parents hosting parties where youths under the age of 21 are allowed to consume alcohol. Sheriff Jeff Wiley urged the council Thursday to adopt an ordinance that targets adults who host large parties where youths... more »
San Diego's city council has banned "floatopia" parties

July 26, 2010 9:33 PM

SAN DIEGO (AP) - San Diego's City Council has banned so-called "floatopia" parties where people booze it up on inner tubes offshore. The council voted 8-0 Monday to close the loophole on a beach alcohol ban that was approved by voters in November 2008. Several speakers told the council that... more »
Representative Troy Hebert Switches Parties

March 17, 2010 2:26 PM

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - An Iberia Parish state senator has left the Democratic Party and become the Senate's only member independent of a political party. Sen. Troy Hebert of Jeanerette says he changed to no party affiliation because he wants the freedom to support... more »