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Protesters gather for the "We The People" march by members of Occupy The Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, January 2, 2012.
Police cars lead members of the Occupy movement as they march along Colorado Boulevard during the 123rd Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. , Monday, Jan. 2, 2012.
Occupy protesters march along Colorado Boulevard during the 123rd Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. , Monday, Jan. 2, 2012. Several thousand Occupy protesters marched at the end of the Rose Parade in a pre-arranged demonstration.
The Occupy Octopus makes its way amid a crowd of demonstrators following the last official float during the annual Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena on January 2, 2012 in California. Hundreds of people joined in marching at the end of the parade along Colorado Blvd. , holding placard and shouting slogans in support of the Occupy movement.
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Participants on a Wells Fargo Bank carriage march past demonstrators from the Occupy movement during the annual Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena on January 2, 2012 in California. Following the end of the official parade, hundreds of people joined the Occupy Octopus in marching along Colorado Blvd. , holding placards ands shouting slogans in support of the Occupy movement.
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AnnieBW
(10,465 posts)I missed the parade. I slept in and forgot to set the Tivo. What was the reception of the OWS float like?
Kadie
(15,369 posts)Occupy protest follows 123rd annual Rose Parade
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On the heels of the two-hour parade came several thousand Occupy Wall Street protesters in a pre-arranged demonstration.
The thunder of the retreating marching bands mingled in the air with chants of "Banks got bailed out, we got sold out" as the Occupy the Rose Parade demonstrators retraced about 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) of the 5.5-mile (8.8-kilometer) parade route before veering off for a rally near City Hall.
They carried a 250-foot long (76-meter long) banner that said "We the People" to represent the U.S. Constitution. Some also held a 70-foot (21-meter) octopus made from recycled plastic bags that represented the tentacles of perceived corporate greed.
"This is about getting money out of politics," said Greg Stevens, a 38-year-old public health lecturer at the University of Southern California. "I support everything this movement is about."
As the protesters marched by, some Rose Parade spectators yelled "get a job" while others snapped photos and cheered.
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-01-02/occupy-rose-parade/52339722/1
jaysunb
(11,856 posts)One lady did say, "she hoped they wouldn't spoil the good they'd already done.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,726 posts)Little Star
(17,055 posts)Fire Walk With Me
(38,893 posts)Lefta Dissenter
(6,622 posts)beautiful pictures!
Fire Walk With Me
(38,893 posts)barbtries
(28,811 posts)thank you so much