Ernest Collins
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Ernest Collins Collins
Ernest Collins, the city's director of arts and entertainment said that anyone who understands the local economy here knows this is a significant event. He says that although he doubts a white knight will sign up as a marquee sponsor, he still hopes that other corporations will follow Glad's example and help to cover the costs of Mardi Gras. He further said that they knew this would be an uphill struggle to find corporate sponsors in so short a time frame.