St. Patrick's Day Peace Parade Well Received But Delay Dwindles Crowds

BOSTON/South Boston - Viewed by hundreds of thousands of spectators in South Boston, the St. Patrick's Day parade hit the city Sunday. As expected, organizers of the parade the Allied War Veterans Council excluded peace groups and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender groups from the event. In response Veterans for Peace organized their own Peace Parade for the third year in a row, including LGBT groups and coalition of social, religious, and peace groups. While most of the revellers were unaware of the Peace Parade or its messages, it was well-received, and there was significant support for Veterans For Peace and LGBT groups. While the issue of where the city would place it street sweepers was resolved in court last week, the duration of the main parade and the lengthy wait for the Peace Parade to begin massively reduced the number of spectators. The war of attrition between the veterans groups will undoubtedly continue next year.