Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Tuesday, Jan. 14.

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Tuesday, Jan. 14 10:30 AM Inaugural ceremonies hosted by the St. Bernard Parish Council and St. Bernard Parish President Guy McInnis

Location: Frederick J Sigur Civic Center, 8245 W Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA

Weblinks: http://www.sbpg.net/, https://twitter.com/StBGov

Contacts: Lenor Duplessis, St. Bernard Parish Government, lduplessis@sbpg.net, 1 504 278 4331

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Tuesday, Jan. 14 11:00 AM HCCL receives $100,000 from Verizon to expand its workforce development initiatives - Verizon presents a $100,000 grant to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana in support of its various workforce and enrichment programs

Location: 365 Canal St., New Orleans, LA

Weblinks: https://www.hccl.biz/, https://twitter.com/HispanicCCL

Contacts: Malana Joseph Mitchell, The Spears Group, malana@thespearsgroup.com , 1 504 559 0823

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Tuesday, Jan. 14 1:30 PM LA policymakers visit early childhood education site in Metairie - Louisiana state education leaders and policymakers visit early childhood education site, Beary Cherry Tree, to observe classrooms and to discuss the need for expanded access to high quality early childhood care and learning

Location: Bear-Y Cherry Tree of Jeff Inc., 3117 Lake Villa Dr, Metairie, LA

Weblinks: http://www.louisianabelieves.com/, https://twitter.com/la_believes

Contacts: Sydni Dunn, Louisiana Department of Education, sydni.dunn@la.gov, 1 225 362 4644

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 3:00 PM Former New Orleans Saint and ALS advocate Steve Gleason honored with Congressional Gold Medal - Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) advocate and former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason, with participants including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Minority Whip Steve Scalise, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Assistant Minority Leader Patty Murray, Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, Democratic Rep. Cedric Richmond, and Saints quarterback Drew Brees * Medal is the highest honor Congress can bestow on a civilian. Gleason is the first-ever NFL player to receive it, and one of fewer than 200 people overall * The Team Gleason charitable organization has provided almost $10 million in services to over 15,000 people living with ALS

Location: Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC

Weblinks: http://www.speaker.gov, https://twitter.com/SpeakerPelosi

Contacts: House Speaker press, 1 202 226 7616