Occupy protest follows 123rd annual Rose Parade

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - January 2, 2012

No arrests were made during Monday's march and rally by hundreds of people who called themselves Occupy the Rose Parade.

They carried a huge banner and a 70-foot-long octopus made from recycled plastic bags. The march began on the heels of the two-hour Tournament of Roses. Demonstrators followed the parade route for about 1 1/2 miles before veering off to rally for several hours near City Hall.

Some remaining Rose Parade spectators booed the protesters but others cheered and took pictures.

There was a heavy police presence but no confrontations took place.

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