“As the primary agency responsible for safety [during the Rose Parade], the Pasadena Police Department is well-equipped to handle emergencies and unusual occurrences,” the statement reads. “Parade groups are encouraged to respect the rights of all who attend the parade, many of whom travel great distances with their families.”
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Peter Thottam, a former financial analyst, has called for economic justice activists to occupy the Rose Parade on Jan. 2.
Pasadena Police Lt. Phlunte Riddle told the Pasadena Sun that officials “want people who plan to use their scarce dollars to come here to know that they will be safe.”
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Photo: The "Pac Man's 30th Anniversary Party" float at the 122nd Rose Parade on Jan. 1, 2011. Credit: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times
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