Money Woes Force Cancellation of Memorial Day Parade
Veterans Group Upset City Of Melbourne Will Not Pay For Barricades, Police
MELBOURNE, Fla. -- For the first time in more than a decade, the annual Memorial Day parade will not roll through the streets of Melbourne, which has upset many veterans.
"It's somewhat of a disgrace," said retired Marine Darell Tumbleson, who received three Purple Hearts serving in Vietnam. "We support the community. We would just like a little respect back and somebody support us."
In the past, the city of Melbourne did not charge the veterans group for barricades and police officers to assist with crowd control. But late last year, facing budget problems, the Melbourne City Council voted to pass those costs on to all organizations that received special events permits.
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