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| Democratic Official Arrested on Union Extortion Charge | |
| 2016-05-21 | |
"Wudn't me." on Thursday to a corruption charge that could lead to a maximum of 20 years in prison. Kenneth Brissette, the city’s director of tourism, sports, and entertainment, was tossed in the clink Book 'im, Mahmoud! for allegedly withholding city permits from a music festival until union workers were hired to staff the event in 2014. A federal indictment released Thursday outlined allegations that Brissette had engaged in union-related extortion. The Boston Globe reported "federal authorities were investigating whether Brissette had pressured organizers of Boston Calling, a biannual festival held at City Hall Plaza, to use union labor." The festival, which was held in September 2014, had originally employed non-union workers. Brissette allegedly withheld the permits until festival organizers hired union workers from the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 11. Three days before the opening, Boston Calling entered a contract and hired Local 11 laborers. The necessary permits were not granted to the festival until afterward. | |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Marty's got another indictment to worry about, with or without Brissette cutting a deal with the Feds. |
| Posted by: Raj 2016-05-21 16:25 |