Occupy The Rose Parade - pics

[Kadie]

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.



pics from news.daylife.com

[Solly Mack]

1. K&R

[AnnieBW]

2. Was the reception generally positive?

I missed the parade. I slept in and forgot to set the Tivo. What was the reception of the OWS float like?

[Kadie]

5. Sounds like a big turnout...

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.

more...
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-01-02/occupy-rose-parade/52339722/1

[jaysunb]

7. People were very cool about it from what I saw and heard.

One lady did say, "she hoped they wouldn't spoil the good they'd already done.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Great pics, and a great turnout! Thank you...n/t

[Little Star]

4. Nice! Thanks for posting them. k&r

[Fire Walk With Me]

6. Wow, excellent, thanks!

[Lefta Dissenter]

8. Thank you.

beautiful pictures!

[Fire Walk With Me]

9. Kicking your fine thread with a few more pics:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nohodamon/sets/72157628690594067/with/6624396771/

[barbtries]

10. wonderful.

thank you so much

[gateley]

11. Wow! Outstanding!! nt