French Quarter Management District

Fox 8 – Volunteers Clean up the French Quarter ahead of Festival Crowds for “Love the Boot Week”

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Dozens of volunteers hit Decatur Street early Saturday morning, scrubbing and sweeping in preparation for the French Quarter Festival crowds set to descend next week. The cleanup was part of “Love the Boot Week,” Louisiana’s largest litter removal and beautification campaign. The goal is to hold 1,000 cleanup events across all 64 parishes by Sunday, April 13. Michelle Courseault with the French Quarter Management District said the focus was on making a strong first impression. “Keeping the Quarter clean is our top priority,” Courseault said. “That’s our favorite place to live, work, and visit. And so that’s our priority today.”

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