🌱 25,000 Voters Ruled Inactive + Shooting In 7th Ward

Hello, friends! It's me, Shannon Denney, your host of the New Orleans Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now, including...

• Deadly shooting on Allen Street Wednesday
• 25,000 voters are now inactive which means big things for recall effort
• Car chase and crash injures three

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Here are the top stories today in New Orleans:

1. A deadly shooting occurred in the Seventh Ward late Wednesday morning. Police arrived at the scene on Allen Street around 11:20 a.m. where a man was found fatally shot. He was declared dead at the scene. (FOX 8 Local First)
2. The Secretary of State has apparently ruled 25,000 voters as inactive, meaning the number of signatures needed to trigger the mayor recall should be lower than before. This is big news for the recall effort, despite the actual number of required signatures and the NoLaToya organizers having neglected to share the total number of petition signees they actually have. (WDSU New Orleans)
3. A car chase involving a Jefferson Parish Sherrif's office car culminated in a crash on Wednesday morning that left three deputies hurt and ultimately two suspects arrested. At least on vehicle collided with a JPSO patrol car on an I-10 service road in Metairie around 3:30 a.m., but the reason for the chase has not been released. (WWLTV.com)

Today in New Orleans:

• Garden Volunteers at Longue Vue House and Gardens (8:30 AM)
• Fred Kasten with Helen Gillet at the New Orleans Jazz Museum (2:00 PM)
• Dawn DeDeaux: "The Space Between Worlds" Book Signing (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• New Orleans Public Library is extending their hours across 14 of their locations beginning next week on March 6. (New Orleans Magazine)
• Every Thursday, NORD has a free archery range with certified archery instructor for teaching and tips! Check it out! (New Orleans Recreation Development Commission via Facebook)
• Register now for the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce's next Tuesday Power Hour where you can work on your pitch and exchange business cards. (New Orleans Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Shannon Denney

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