The parade organizers are raising $5 million more in private donations.

So the school told the parade organizers that the band would not be marching.

"We asked the parade organizers to change our placement, but they refused."

Parade organizers and city officials agreed to a number of provisions to improve safety.

Not many other politicians can imagine trying to extract money from a parade organizer.

Though the weather was obviously uncontrollable, parade organizers seemed to have left little else to chance.

Pete changed the name under pressure exerted by the parade organizers.

Members of most of the groups said they supported the parade organizers.

But parade organizers said the group could participate only if it agreed to abide by certain conditions.

Parade organizers said 100,000 people had planned to march.