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Protesters Will Occupy Rose Parade

Will display giant banner, march in 'human float'

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 11, 2011 11:07 AM CST

(Newser) – Occupy protesters are taking to the streets in Pasadena—alongside floats and high school bands. Aiming to get the movement more national exposure, Occupiers plan to set up bases alongside the annual Tournament of Roses Parade, where they’ll put on a peaceful display of their own. Among the highlights: a 250-foot banner protesting corporate political power and a “human float” made up of marchers, Reuters reports.

Protesters have already met with police and parade staff to discuss their plans, says an organizer. “It's not rocket science. All we're trying to do is use this event, a historical piece of Americana that is becoming increasingly militarized and corporatized, to get our message out to millions of people,” he notes. “We're trying to draw the attention of the thousands of reporters and TV crews to the growing level of disgust and anger at the polarization of wealth and at the banking sector's power and influence, and at the shrinking middle class.” The parade is just one of Occupy's new targets.

High school band members move through the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011.
High school band members move through the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011.   (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)
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Barack_Must_Go
Nov 12, 2011 6:50 AM CST
I would encourage all parents that plan on bringing their children to the parade to supply each child with a pail or bag of rocks to express their feelings for these Obama Socialist regime interlopers. They must learn that staging a mini coup attempt on someones hard earned ( foreign speak to libs ) little slice of " real " America has it's consequences. Banana, anyone.
tman3220
Nov 11, 2011 2:07 PM CST
Man. These people are so retarded. I just hope nobody gets killed. These dudes love to incite violence and hate.
Coolface
Nov 11, 2011 1:50 PM CST
The real question is if anyone will actually care or if it's just beating a dead horse with a rusty lead pipe at this point.
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