Organizers of the St. Patrick Parade of Jefferson imposed a lifetime ban on some riders in Sunday’s parade after a video surfaced of them making hand gestures resembling Nazi salutes to the crowd, parade organizers announced Monday.
The Parade Committee Board issued a public apology for the incident, saying they “view these actions as unacceptable and contrary to our goals of staging a family friendly event that may be enjoyed by all members of our community.”
Organizers said the riders’ actions were both against parish ordinance and parade rules…