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    Which Way, L.A.?

    The Pasadena Rose Parade Gets Occupied

    In Monday's Rose Parade the most surprising float may be bringing up the rear. Members of the Occupy movement plan to unveil a giant octopus made from recycled plastic bags. Authorities intend to let them march down Colorado Boulevard, somewhere behind the last official entry.

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    KCRW placeholderBy James Rainey • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    In Monday's Rose Parade the most surprising float may be bringing up the rear. Members of the Occupy movement plan to unveil a giant octopus made from recycled plastic bags. Authorities intend to let them march down Colorado Boulevard, somewhere behind the last official entry. Larry Wilson, public editor of the Pasadena Star-News, has more about what should be an unusual postscript to the 123rd Rose Parade.

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    Census Finds Almost Half the Country Poor or 'Near-Poor'
    1. 0:00The Pasadena Rose Parade Gets OccupiedYou’re reading this
    2. 10:08What Does It Mean to Be Poor in America?
    3. 43:59Capitol Hill-Constituent Wealth Gap Widens
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      James Rainey

      Variety

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Larry Wilson

      Pasadena Star-News

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Census Finds Almost Half the Country Poor or 'Near-Poor'
    1. 0:00The Pasadena Rose Parade Gets OccupiedYou’re reading this
    2. 10:08What Does It Mean to Be Poor in America?
    3. 43:59Capitol Hill-Constituent Wealth Gap Widens
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