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  • Organizers cancel 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade, after protesters threaten to shut it down

    04/27/2017 10:55:18 AM PDT · by ForYourChildren · 16 replies
    The Oregonian ^ | 04/26/2017 | Jamie Hale
    A threatening email has derailed one of the Portland Rose Festival's signature events, and spurred new debate about the ongoing political protests in Portland. Organizers of the 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade announced Tuesday that the event will be canceled, for fear that the east Portland parade could be disrupted by "the type of riots which happen in downtown Portland." Originally scheduled this Saturday, April 29, the parade is meant to highlight the local community and businesses along Southeast 82nd Avenue, aiming to turn around the negative perception many people have of the area. It started in 2007 and has...
  • Gay marriage float in the Rose Parade

    12/23/2013 11:18:20 AM PST · by tom paine 2 · 86 replies
    I thought our members would be interested in letting the Tournament of Roses know your opinions about the gay marriage that will be preformed on one of the floats in the parade. Here is the website url in case you wanted to tell them how you feel. http://www.tournamentofroses.com/RoseParade.aspx