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New York veterans threaten to sue after they are blocked from marching on Memorial Day despite city approving cannabis parade and BLM protests
A Staten Island veterans group is threatening to sue the city if it doesn t get approval of its permit for a Memorial Day parade
The veterans were planning a smaller version of their annual parade
They filed a permit with the NYPD in February, but were told it was denied in early March
The city has previously allowed Black Lives Matter protests and even a Cannabis Parade on May 1
Cannabis Parade organizers received their permit from the Parks Department
102nd annual Memorial Day Parade replaced by patriotic convoy and dinner; watch last year’s event here!
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Lee Covino waves to the crowd in the Memorial Day patriotic convoy as it lined up along Forest Avenue on May 25, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Jason Paderon) Jason PaderonJason Paderon
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In an effort to spread awareness about the real meaning of Memorial Day and build on last year’s success, parade organizers have once again converted the annual event into a “Patriotic Convoy,” explains Lee Covino, treasurer of United States Veteran Organization, Inc.
The patriotic presentation is Monday, May 31, and will start at noon at Forest Avenue and Hart Boulevard in Randall Manor.