Mayor's Ball, Welcomes Essence

There are so many people behind the scene that worked very hard to make this year's event a success. I want to commend my staff and affilliates for doing an excellent job of gathering the news and covering stories that are heart warming; welcoming Essence Music Festival back to New Orleans. Thanks to Monique Walker, Nicole Shepard, Montana Rodney, Ray Rodney, Jr, Ty Green, Quincy Martin, Gerald Netters, Wayne Lloyd, and many more. Thanks to the mayor's office for putting on a "Welcome Essence Music Festival Gala Event" meant for stars. Thanks to Carlyn Dupre, Disc jock LBJ, Senator Ann Duplessis, DA Eddie Jordan and many more.