Rose Tournament President Laura Farber puts spotlight on unity and diversity

In the last 130 years, the word “hope” has never been part of the Tournament of Roses Parade theme — until now. For the 131st edition of the New Year’s Day event, the theme is “The Power of Hope.”
And that change couldn’t come at a better time, according to Laura Farber, president and chairwoman of the board of the Tournament of Roses Association.
“We’re in a very divided world,” she said, adding, “It’s a very unifying theme