But Mr Livingstone said the fact it would be paying for the carnival's stewarding proved it was still committed to the west London street party and he also confirmed the Hyde Park event would not draw policing away from carnival.

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Spanning the weekends before and after Feb. 29, the celebration will include an ice hockey game, wine tasting, craft show, concert and carnival, and a parade, party and reception on leap day.

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Next to the arena, alongside funnel cake vendors and carnival games, volunteers from the Washoe Republican Party set up a table to register voters.

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