Parade Goes on Without Mayor and ‘Sopranos’
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From Times Wire Reports
Did the mayor ruin the celebration by skipping New York’s Columbus Day parade? Fuhgedaboutit.
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg bowed out after parade organizers said two actors from “The Sopranos” were not welcome because the HBO hit negatively portrays Italian Americans. The festivities went on anyway, with thousands waving Italian flags while tourists jostled for a peek.
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