He’s all for transparency except when it comes to his own fundraising.
Mayor de Blasio resorted to virtually every excuse in the book Friday to explain why he had to raise funds for his federal political action committee from a Boston developer who’s trying to bolster his business in New York City.
Speaking during his weekly spot on Brian Lehrer’s WNYC radio show, de Blasio offered up a laundry list of excuses for why he refused to reveal that developer John Fish was the host a $5,000 per person fundraiser thrown in Boston Friday for the mayor’s Fairness PAC, a cash cow for his potential 2020 bid for president. Media outlets were able to obtain invitations to the event from third parties.
Part of the political game, according to de Blasio, is allowing Fish to host a swanky fundraiser in Boston, even though his company, Suffolk Construction, is actively seeking to secure more developments in New York City.
Overbuilding NYC, Taxing the people for driving, deteriorating the transportation system, and no fixing to any thing. But the real estate developers got money and in this case in the right hands.
Overbuilding NYC, Taxing the people for driving, deteriorating the transportation system, and no fixing to any thing. But the real estate developers got money and in this case in the right hands.
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