NEW ORLEANS - City Council President Jason Williams will hold a press conference to discuss a clarion call to assist in the creation and institutionalization of a plan for quality low-cost healthcare for hospitality workers in the City.

WHAT: Press Conference

WHEN: Monday, May 21, 2018, at 2 p.m.

WHERE: City Hall, 1300 Perdido St. Room 2W47

WHO: City Council President Jason Williams, Stephen Perry, President/CEO of New Orleans & Company, Cheryl R. Teamer, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs of New Orleans & Company, and Mark Romig, President/CEO of New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation

WHY: New Orleans and its economy depend on hospitality workers to keep the economic engine of tourism running. The need for quality healthcare directly benefits the backbone of the New Orleans economy.

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Contact:

Katie Hunter-Lowrey
Director of Communications
Office of Council President Jason Williams
(504) 345-4076
Kdhunter-lowrey@nola.gov