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De Blasio’s latest flagrant pay-to-play outrage
NY Post ^ | August 27 2019 | Post Editorial Board

Posted on 08/27/2019 11:17:17 PM PDT by knighthawk

Selling political favors works: That’s clearly Mayor Bill de Blasio’s philosophy, and his bid to box in hotels to please their union is but the latest example.

On Monday, Crain’s reported that Hizzoner ordered city planners to “study” the idea of forcing hotels to get special permits, a move long sought by the hotel union.

Just coincidentally, the union is the only labor group backing de Blasio’s 2020 bid. This month, The Post reported that 70% of his donors are tied to it.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: akadeblasio; billdeblasio; deblasio; hotels; newyork; newyorkcity

1 posted on 08/27/2019 11:17:17 PM PDT by knighthawk
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To: knighthawk; Gamecock; SaveFerris; PROCON
ordered city planners to “study” the idea of forcing hotels to get special permits

City planner isn't looking so glamorous now, is it, Steven? Should have been an architect.


2 posted on 08/28/2019 3:56:38 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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