While Mayor Bill de Blasio was considering running for president earlier this year, an agency he controls provided a venue for Elizabeth Warren's campaign event
Warren met with supporters in March at a space owned and operated by the New York City Economic Development Corporation, which provided the venue for free, helped arrange the visit and sent a staffer from its public relations department.The agency’s assistance came at a curious time: Warren was in New York City that day to deliver remarks at the site of the city’s failed Amazon headquarters deal which was, ironically, spearheaded by the EDC.
“Given the nature of the event, explicit consent was not required,” spokesperson Stephanie Baez said. Warren’s staffer immediately wrote back, saying the event was “looking to be a very laid back stop to chat with the owner to hear about the amazing work she is doing in the community, and how the bakery was started.”
No one answered that question on the email thread provided to POLITICO, but an EDC staffer appeared enthusiastic at the prospect of a visit from the Massachusetts senator. And the agency sent a member of its press shop to field questions about La Marqueta and Hot Bread Kitchen, according to a spokesperson.“This is my first fundraiser and it’s great to be here with people who pitched in what they could,” Warren said at the event, according to a video posted on Facebook.
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