Oscar López Rivera

Oscar López Rivera was on the lead float as "humble Puerto Rican and grandfather."

"Now we can focus again on important issues and the plight of Puerto Rico," organizers said.

Oscar López Rivera urged the city to "move on" from his disputed National Freedom Hero designation.

Oscar López Rivera, 74, served 35 years in prison for his involvement in the separatist FALN group, which was implicated in more than 100 bombings.