EXCLUSIVE: Hotel workers union to help de Blasio's quest to bring DNC Convention to Brooklyn in 16
Source: NY Daily News
The Hotel Trades Council, which represents 32,000 hotel workers, is planning to spend tens of thousands of dollars to try and get an edge over the other two finalists, Philadelphia and Columbus, Ohio.
BY ANNIE KARNI
A powerful labor union is helping Mayor de Blasio woo the Democratic National Convention to Brooklyn in 2016, the Daily News has learned.
The Hotel Trades Council, which represents 32,000 hotel workers, is planning to spend tens of thousands of dollars to boost Brooklyn over the other two finalists, Philadelphia and Columbus, Ohio.
Part of the pitch will focus on reminding the selection committee that the Democratic nominee will need substantial labor support to counter the super PAC support that a Republican opponent is expected to receive, said Hotel Trades political director Josh Gold.
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Actual title is: EXCLUSIVE: Hotel workers union to help de Blasio's quest to bring Democratic National Convention to Brooklyn in 2016
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Mom, a self-described centrist Dem, actually voted for the repuke over de Blasio!
Needless to say, R.S. hates anything having to do with unions or de Blasio, and sadly, Mom's not far behind. Add in the prospect of some additional traffic congestion (most of the delegates would be staying in Manhattan), and we've hit the trifecta around the breakfast table! (I am leaving tomorrow afternoon, however. 
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