The annual Filipino Pistahan Parade begins in Civic Center, marches down Market Street, and ends downtown at an outdoor festival in Yerba Buena Center.
Like any good parade, the event is eclectic, with an opening biker contingent that looked like a smaller version of the Gay Pride Parade's Dykes on Bikes.
There was what looked to be an ROTC drill team...
...and dancers in traditional garb...
...including scantily clad young men.
A bevy of health worker groups were represented, including Kaiser. If all Filipino health workers collectively called in sick one day, the entire system of Western health care would collapse in an instant.
Among the politicians and various Bay Area communities, first prize goes to South San Francisco...
...who seriously represented with a large turnout...
...including Mayor Buenaflor Nicolas waving to us all from a tiny float.
The most pointed politics prize goes to a solo gentleman wheeling SMASH WHITE SUPREMACY signage down Market Street.
There's a reminder to love our city. Thanks!
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