The Torchlight Parade is a family tradition in Seattle. In today’s world, however, some families are rethinking that tradition, out of concern for their safety.
“I loved the Filipino drill team all the floats what was the guys that would throw the candy? The pirates,” Carol Peoples-Procter told KOMO News, reminiscing about the years she would take her children.
"The Torchlight parade aligns with our values of creating a safe environment for families,” said Patu. KOMO News spoke with some of the volunteers, as they walked the parade Friday afternoon, each wearing a distinctive shirt, so people clearly know which group they are with. Urban Family started providing this extra layer of security at the request of Seafair, for the 2008 Torchlight Parade and Patu said they’ve been doing it ever since. This year, there are added concerns over safety afterTeens plead not guilty to bringing fully automatic guns to crowded Seafair parade
Both Coby and Patu, along with others, said it really is everyone's responsibility and needs to be a collective effort in stopping violence among young people.
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