READERS RESPOND -- Pachyderms on parade? Maybe not

PRO

I think it would be a great sensation for the younger folk to experience

a live elephant in the parade. Although they are cared for well, we all

know how nervous these mammals can get with noisy crowds. My suggestion

would be to block off an area away from the parade route, say the park or

a nearby area, and let the elephant be viewed by children and such. It’s

a worthwhile adventure.

CON

According to a [recent news reports] the dangers of elephants out of

control has become so critical that a bill was recently introduced in

Congress to protect elephants and the public -- HR 2929, the Captive

Elephant Accident Prevention Act.There is a whole lot for the organizers

of the Huntington Beach Fourth of July parade to be aware of when

considering “The Elephant Walk”.