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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
Wed Sep 3, 2014, 02:23 PM Sep 2014

Mayor de Blasio calls lifting of St. Pat's Parade gay restrictions 'progress' - but won't...

Mayor de Blasio calls lifting of St. Pat's Parade gay restrictions 'progress' - but won't commit to marching

JENNIFER FERMINO

Mayor de Blasio called the inclusion of gay groups in the St. Patrick's Day Parade a major "step forward" for the city -- but declined to commit to taking part in the March 17 festivities next year.

De Blasio, who was the first mayor in 20 years not to march, said he hadn't yet spoken to parade organizers, but was happy to hear that a self-identifying gay group would be allowed to march for the first time in history.

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/mayor-de-blasio-calls-lifting-gay-ban-st-pat-parade-progress-won-commit-marching-blog-entry-1.1926388

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Mayor de Blasio calls lifting of St. Pat's Parade gay restrictions 'progress' - but won't... (Original Post) hrmjustin Sep 2014 OP
I can't tell, is one thing even connected to the other? NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1
He wants to wait and see how things progress which is fine with me. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #2
Like a lot of NYC pols, he's declined to participate as long as the organizers.... Smarmie Doofus Sep 2014 #3
 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
1. I can't tell, is one thing even connected to the other?
Wed Sep 3, 2014, 02:34 PM
Sep 2014

I mean, the inclusion of a gay group wasn't his call.

And, I don't see how his attending or not is at all associated with the gay group's inclusion.

Could it be that he just doesn't want to commit to the parade one way or the other this early?

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
2. He wants to wait and see how things progress which is fine with me.
Wed Sep 3, 2014, 02:36 PM
Sep 2014

I am surprised the cardinal did not even put up a fight.

 

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)
3. Like a lot of NYC pols, he's declined to participate as long as the organizers....
Sat Sep 6, 2014, 10:41 AM
Sep 2014

... insisted on barring self-id'd lgbt groups.

He's been committed and consistent in this position over the years as councilmember and public advocate.



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