| By DREW BROACH | Deputy metro editor |
MIXED FEELINGS: Event organizers, hoteliers and others in the New Orleans hospitality industry are giddy with anticipation for an autumn that promises crowds in the Caesars Superdome, the Smoothie King Center and smaller venues. At the same time, the fret over New Orleans’ deteriorating security, amid the police staffing crisis and a surge in violent crime. (Want more business news? Subscribe to our free NOLA Business Insider newsletter, emailed weekday mornings.) SIDE GIGS: In August, when Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams joined the law firm that successfully defended him against tax fraud charges, some of his critics questioned why a full-time elected prosecutor making $185,000 a year at perhaps Louisiana’s busiest courthouse would seek a side job. But it turns out that DAs regularly moonlight; in fact, 30 of Louisiana's 42 district attorneys maintain a private law practice, state reports show. FAREWELL TO HIZZONER: In a funeral that blended the themes of faith, family and public service, hundreds of mourners packed Most Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church in Uptown New Orleans on Saturday to say goodbye to former Mayor Moon Landrieu. Thanks for starting your Sunday with Morning Headlines. D.B. | 