New Orleans Artist Margaret Coble To Participate In Inaugural Art Show Manifest Hope: DC Among the throngs of Barack Obama supporters making the trek to Washington D.C. for the President-Elect's inauguration later this month is local artist and crafter, Margaret Coble. The Mid-City resident was invited to participate in a high profile pre-inauguration show of what has become known as "Obama Art," artwork inspired by and made in support of Barack Obama's campaign for president over the past two years. The Manifest Hope:DC (http://www.manifesthope.com/) show - similar to the first Manifest Hope show that was showcased in Denver for the Democratic National Convention last August - takes the Obama art phenomenon one step further now that Obama is the President-Elect, challenging artists around the country to create and submit artwork on themes of health care reform, workers' rights, and the green economy, in a nationwide contest. The winners - five from each category - will also be included in the Manifest Hope:DC gallery, alongside artists whose work has come to define the Obama Art movement. Read More   Samanie Elected Chairman of Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission voted unanimously to name Robert Samanie III the chairman of the commission for 2009 at their Jan. 8 meeting.  Fred Miller of Shreveport was elected unanimously as vice-chairman. Samanie, who resides in Houma, replaces the outgoing chairman, Patrick Morrow. During 2008, Samanie served as vice-chairman of the commission. Read More   Commission Sets Commercial King Mackerel Season A declaration of emergency setting the 2009 commercial fishing season for king mackerel was issued by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission at their Jan. 8, 2009 meeting.  The commercial fishing season for king mackerel in Louisiana state waters will open at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2009, and will remain open until the 2009-10 commercial quota for the western Gulf of Mexico is harvested or projected to be harvested. Read More   Commission Modifies Regulations on Harvest of Gag Grouper A declaration of emergency regarding the regulations for the harvest of gag was issued by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission at their Jan. 8 2009 meeting, as recommended by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF). In December 2008, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) promulgated an interim rule that modified the recreational season and harvest limit for gag, and established regulations for federally permitted vessels in the reef fish fishery (charter, headboat, and commercial).  Read More   Commission Authorizes Secretary to Alter Commercial Reef Fish Seasons A declaration of emergency, regarding the 2009-10 commercial fishing seasons for reef fish was issued by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission at their Jan. 8, 2009 meeting, as recommended by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF). The commercial fishing seasons for all reef fish species listed in LAC 76:VII.335, "Reef Fish – Harvest Regulations" continue to remain open as of Jan. 1 of each year unless otherwise provided for in LAC 76:VII.335 or LAC 76:VII.337, or as a result of actions by the LDWF Secretary.  These commercial fishing seasons include closed seasons for some species and species groups as listed in LAC 76:VII.335 and in LAC 76:VII.337, including prohibition on harvest of goliath and Nassau groupers. Read More   More Articles... Commission Authorizes Secretary to Alter Recreational Red Snapper Season State Reschedules Meeting with Fishing Industry Leaders to Discuss Hurricane Recovery Needs Governor Appoints Ann Taylor to Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Charity Hospital and Mid-City New Orleans 5% Day for Local Kid Organizations Thursday, January 15th at Whole Foods Market® Louisiana Stores << Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next > End >> Page 1 of 192