DNC bypasses city over labor clash

[madfloridian]

Source: Baltimore Sun

"Because a union plans to picket a downtown hotel, the Democratic National Committee is moving its fall meeting from Baltimore to Virginia, disappointing local and state leaders who had anticipated the spotlight of a presidential campaign landing briefly on the city.

The event would have brought leading candidates to Baltimore between Nov. 29 and Dec. 1 to appeal for support from undecided national committee members -- those party leaders sometimes called "super delegates" because they can vote for whomever they choose at the summer nominating convention."

..."The national party reserved 400 rooms and expected 1,500 attendees for its bi-annual meeting. This year, the event falls on the same weekend as the Army-Navy football game at M&T Bank Stadium, complicating efforts to find another city location but raising the possibility that many rooms could be filled by sports fans."

..."DNC Chairman Howard Dean said in a statement that "the right to organize is one of our most fundamental rights, and the Democratic Party is proud to stand with the working men and women of Unite Here in Baltimore to help protect that right."





Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.democrats09nov09,0,2076680.story

[Dr.Phool]

1. That's not gonna make Stinky Hoyer very happy.

[madfloridian]

2. He's seldom happy about Democrats anyway.

:hi:

How are you doing? Guess those trips to SC are getting more tiring all the time?

[Dr.Phool]

4. That, and trying to buy a business at the same time.

I don't even have time to drink anymore!

:hi:

[mzmolly]

3. Way to honor our values Mr. Dean.

:toast:

[madfloridian]

5. Agreed.

:hi: