Dozens in the Mendocino parade sharing messages in support of reproductive rights won the award for "Most Patriotic." Credit: Keith Wyner

MENDOCINO, CA, 7/07/2022 – Mendocino’s iconic Fourth of July parade returned this year after a COVID-19 hiatus, with a 2022 theme of “Forward, Together” and a crowd lined up and down Main and Lansing streets to cheer for floats and community members. The parade’s judges came from Highlight Gallery, Mendocino Presbyterian Church, the Seagull Inn, Visit Mendocino County, KOZT The Coast, and Mendocino Fire District – and the list of local sponsorships was more than twice as long. 

Mendocino County’s parade is known for its unique spirit – and across the board on Monday, political advocacy and reproductive rights rose to the top. 

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