There was one minor mechanical problem, but no fires, at the 131st Rose Parade, which was lauded for its theme of embracing diversity and hope.
Sheldon Fuller, a 39-year-old South Pasadena attorney, first saw the Rose Parade as a teenager with his father but said the cheery display is more powerful than it ever has been, with “so many mass killings [and] impeachment.”Advertisement
For Andy Au, the Rose Parade was an opportunity to promote Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang. Au, a 55-year-old pharmaceutical sales representative from South Pasadena, posted up in the middle of Colorado Boulevard in the predawn hours with a flashing bike light and a Yang sign. The floats rolled along without any significant hitches, unlike last year, when the Chinese American Heritage Foundation’s float, which won the Sweepstakes Trophy for beauty, suffered mechanical issues and had to be towed by a massive white truck — a rare sight because the balky floats each have their own driver skilled at slowly maneuvering through the 5.5-mile route.
“I feel very proud,” said Conde, who is Mexican American. “I know our people have gone through a lot, especially in Mexico and El Salvador, but they’re being heard.”
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