LaSalle Parish Joins Mutiny Against Bel Edwards

La Salle Parish Sheriff acknowledges parish-wide “soft opening” scheduled for May 1

By Courtney Cole – KNOE-TV8 Monroe, LA

LA SALLE PARISH, La. (KNOE) – The Louisiana stay-at-home order was extended to May 15, but that’s not stopping one NELA parish from attempting to re-open to the public.

The decision comes after officials claim La Salle Parish has seen a steady amount of cases and no major outbreaks.

Several elected officials, the district attorney, pastors, and other officials met and ultimately decided they will not stop businesses, churches, restaurants, or other operations that choose to open on May 1.

The decision comes after officials claim La Salle Parish has seen a steady amount of cases and no major outbreaks.

Officials are calling it a “soft opening” which will include >several guidelines sanitation, social distancing, and occupancy limits.

Sheriff Scott Franklin was one of the several people involved in the meeting process. He said this is not a forced opening, rather a choice for small businesses and others to get business moving again.