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 ...

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 ...

NEW ORLEANS — After a cease and desist was filed by Essence and ultimately led to the cancellation of an event being held at Baldwin and Co., last weekend, all parties involved have resolved the issue ...

This year's Essence Fest should be safe from unauthorized events thanks to another "clean zone" ordinance from the New Orleans City Council. Thanks to another “clean zone” ordinance by the New Orleans ...

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 ...