For years, major sporting and cultural events have bullied host cities into suppressing free speech and other fundamental rights via so-called “clean zone” ordinances. Such measures typically ...
The countdown to the Super Bowl is on and Santa Clara is taking action to clean up the streets around Levi's Stadium. The city council recently approved a special event zone around the stadium. The ...
As the 30th celebration of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture approaches, we remain focused on continuing to strengthen our ties with the New Orleans and Louisiana community rooted in ongoing engagement ...
Businesses in San Francisco and Santa Clara are gearing up for what they hope is an influx of customers during Super Bowl week. But one long-time vendor in the South Bay has been shut down, a casualty ...
As Essence gears up for its 30th annual Festival of Culture in New Orleans on Thursday, controversial rules that govern the area around the event are already in effect. The "clean zone" rules, ...
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans City Council voted to allow a "Clean Zone," around events related to Essence Fest, prohibiting certain street vending and alcohol sales. The clean zone prohibits ...
With his signature American flag durag and toothy grin, Howard Gibbins has been a familiar fixture at Santa Clara’s Great America Transit station for more than two decades now. Known as the “The Hot ...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Essence Fest is less than a month away and that means big business for New Orleans. Thursday afternoon, the New Orleans City Council passed an ordinance designating public ...