Joan Jett was scheduled to perform at this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on a float representing South Dakota, that is until state ranchers heard about the plan.
Jett is a strict vegetarian and a supporter of PETA which caused the group of ranchers to protest her use because they felt that she criticised and demeaned their business. Jodie Anderson of the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association told television station KEVN “So, of course, when we learned that about Miss Jett, we were rightly concerned about her representing South Dakota and a state that is so heavily reliant on agriculture and livestock production to drive our economy.”
Joan issued her own statement on Saturday, saying “I’ve decided to switch from South Dakota to another float because people’s political agendas were getting in the way of what should be a purely entertainment driven event. I will remain focused on entertaining the millions of people watching, who will be celebrating a great American tradition.”
The float where Jett will now performed and the artist replacing her on the South Dakota float have not been announced.
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