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It's one of America's biggest party cities. So why is New Orleans banning shiny balloons and confetti?
It doesn't prohibit buying the balloons ... party decorations. "I actually spoke to a former state senator who told me that in another part of the state, somebody had fired a (metallic) confetti ...
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So long, Party City, and thanks for all the balloons
It was very special," she says. "I was nervous because the balloons get really big and I didn't want it to pop and all the confetti to come out." Party City has added 10% to 75% discounts to ...
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Entergy warns against mylar balloons, confetti cannons on parade routes
NEW ORLEANS — Carnival season is in full swing, but Entergy is issuing an important safety warning: mylar balloons and confetti cannons are strictly prohibited along New Orleans parade routes.
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New Orleans City Council, Entergy urging parade-goers to avoid mylar balloons and confetti cannons
ON MONDAY, ENTERGY OFFICIALS DEMONSTRATED HOW MYLAR BALLOONS AND CONFETTI CANNONS CAN BE DAMAGING NOT ONLY TO THE POWER GRIDS, RESULTING IN OUTAGES, BUT IN YEARS PAST CAUSED PARADE DELAYS FOR THE ...