Sweet blog scoop: Obama funder moved after unions complain.

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Sun-Times News Group

Sweet blog scoop: Obama funder moved after unions complain.

WASHINGTON—Here are the exclusive details on how the campaign of Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama was successfully pressured to move the location of a Friday fund-raiser in Chicago after organized labor—specifically show business locals--complained the event was in a non-union venue.

Labor and show business interests are key components of the Democratic primary base. Obama is seeking endorsements and has appeared at events for the AFL-CIO and SEIU. And Obama has been scooping up Hollywood and Broadway cash. Not good to get labor and show business mad.

Obama has four events Friday in Chicago; two dinners in private homes; a big ticket event at Carnivale and a lower-dollar GEN BO (Generation Barack Obama) party at Union Station. The Carnivale reception—hosted by a who’s who of Chicago’s Democratic elite (names below) was first booked at the Park West at 322 Armitage. Turns out that Park West is a non-union room.

Chicago Federal of Labor President Dennis Gannon told the Sun-Times that a variety of unions “expressed concerns” to the Obama campaign over holding the fund-raiser at the Park West. Gannon said a “host of folks” complained from Actors Equity and unions representing stagehands, musicians and ticket takers.


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[provis99]

1. stagehands? Bunch of republican jerks.

My sympathy for the union in this matter when I read that stagehands were involved. Remember the idiots who booed Michael Moore when he won his Oscar? They were all stagehands. Sometimes, people just don't deserve unions. If they're so fond of Republicans, let them function without union protection. Jerks.