Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) is calling on Mayor Bloomberg to reverse field and hold a parade for veterans of the war in Iraq.
Bloomberg said on Jan. 27 that he would not do so, largely at the behest of the Pentagon and Joint Chiefs of Staff, which cited the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan and the high number of Americans still serving abroad.
But in a letter to Bloomberg dated Feb. 6, Miller cited the Feb. 13 parade for the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants down Broadway’s Canyon of Heroes to make his case.
“We all need to take the opportunity to stand up and support our returning warriors,” Miller wrote. “We understand the decision you made was not done so lightly; however, we ask that you revisit the choice [see our Dec. 29 pro-parade editorial at qchron.com].
“The people of New York want and deserve the opportunity to honor our returning soldiers,” he continued. “The American military will always have a global presence, and at times we will be engaged in ongoing combat efforts. This is no reason to not acknowledge the simultaneous return of a large number of our young men and women. It is our duty to thank them for their service on any opportunity we have.”
A spokesman for Miller, who serves on the Committee on Veterans Affairs, said the office had not received a reply from the mayor as of Tuesday afternoon.
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