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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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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.