Veggie Pride Parade urges 'Give Peas a Chance'

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Veggie Pride Parade urges 'Give Peas a Chance'

 

NEW YORK (AP) --- The veggies your mom implored you to eat are getting

their own celebration in New York City: The Veggie Pride Parade.

 

Rain or shine, the parade is expected to wend its way through

Manhattan's old meatpacking district on Sunday before ending at

Washington Square Park.

 

Along the route, costumed bride and groom Penelo Pea Pod and Chris P.

Carrot will exchange veggie vows and ask observers to " Give Peas a

Chance " and " Go Vegetarian! "

 

Parade organizer Pamela Rice says the mission of the parade is to

promote vegan and vegetarian lifestyles and the ethical treatment of

animals. It was inspired by a similar parade in Paris, France.

 

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Veggie Pride Parade: http://www.veggieprideparade.org