City Weighs Higher Fines for Minor Offenses
From Times Wire Reports
The city may be slapping Mardi Gras partygoers with huge fines for such minor offenses as drinking and urinating in public.
The citywide proposal to triple penalties for certain offenses is designed to improve community relations after rioting by 5,000 people in February. The City Council will consider the plan at its Dec. 7 meeting.
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