Photography: St. Pat’s For All Parade 3/1/26

William Ruben Helms

8 months ago

Photography: St. Pat’s For All Parade 3/1/26

Caption: Mr. Met made an appearance at the St. Pat’s For All Parade earlier this month.

Caption: New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaking at St. Pat’s For All.

Caption: Queens Borough President Donovan Richards speaking at St. Pat’s For All Parade earlier this month.

Caption: State Senator Michael Gianaris speaking at St. Pat’s For All Parade earlier this month.

Caption: State Senator Micheal Gianaris speaking at St. Pat’s For All Parade earlier this month.

Caption: Former City Councilmember Danny Dromm speaking at St, Pat’s For All Parade earlier this month.

New York City Comptroller Mark Levine speaking at St. Pat’s For All Parade earlier this month.

Caption: New York Comptroller Mark Levine speaking at St. Pat’s For All Parade earlier this month.

Caption: Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso speaking at St. Pat’s For All Parade earlier this month.

Caption: Brooklyn Borough President Alfonso Reynoso speaking at St. Pat’s For All earlier this month.

Brooklyn Borough President Alfonso Reynolds speaking at St. Pat’s For All earlier this month.

Caption: Brooklyn Borough President Alfonso Reynoso speaking at St. Pat’s For All Parade earlier rthis month.

It took me a while to go through these photos and with New Colossus Festival this past week, I’m finally — and I mean finally — posting these today. Being busy is a good thing after all.

I love parades. And what better way to celebrate and champion diversity and inclusion, right? I went to Sunnyside for the 26th annual St. Pat’s For All Parade. What a fun way to spend a gorgeous, although chilly early March afternoon?

A collection of local electeds and dignitaries spoke before the parade including New York State Attorney General Letitia James, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, New York Comptroller Mark Levine, Former New York City Councilmember Danny Dromm, New York State Senator Michael Gianaris, and more.

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