The its 87th year tradition enters Thanksgiving with new floats and balloons . Joan Jett & The Blackhearts were scheduled to sing atop a South Dakota tourism float , but the band was removed from the float after protests that Jett , a vegetarian and PETA advocate , was representing the state where cattle are important to the economy . ` Animal rights group PETA to protest Macy float at New Jersey storage site . American rocker Joan Jett removed from float for cattle-loving South Dakota . SeaWorld 's `` has never taken on ... or engaged in social commentary , '' statement says .
The its 87th year tradition enters Thanksgiving with new floats and balloons . Animal rights group PETA to protest Macy float at New Jersey storage site . American rocker Joan Jett removed from float for cattle-loving South Dakota . SeaWorld 's `` has never taken on ... or engaged in social commentary , '' statement says .