Jan 1, 2015.

Pasadena, CA

Occupy Venice Beach has for the past 5 years used the Rose Parade as a means to reach a captive audience of thousands. With banners and floats they followed the parade completing a 5 mile route through Pasadena, Ca.

Thousands of onlookers gawked in awe as the small group from Venice Beach pulled an oil derrick and an effigy of the U.S. Constitution being put through a shredder, through the parade. Many made comments such as “Capitalism is the reason we can have this parade”.

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Overthrow Capitalism @ Occupy Rose Parade

Pasadena PD, and the LA Sheriff’s Department made contact with the group because two marchers were dressed in police costumes. They expressed concern that the individuals might try to use the costumes to infiltrate secure areas.

Rumor has it that the Revolutionary Communist Party made an appearance during the parade; attempting to join the middle of the parade with “Black Lives Matter” signs, and their actions resulted in a standoff with the police.

Los Angeles Sheriffs @ Occupy Rose Parade

Occupy Venice Beach appeared to be the tail end of the parade, and their actions were nothing but peaceful. They were followed closely by Los Angeles Sheriffs dressed in riot gear, riding on a vehicle that was equipped with a LRAD sound cannon.  The action ended with no arrests, and no citations for the OVB crew.

Occupy Rose Parade