Parker recounted the story of her campaign, addressed difficult moments in her past that she usually omitted from her stump speech, and gave some hints about how she plans to govern.
Joined on the stage of the sheet metal workers union hall by her family, friends, aides, and dozens of elected officials, Parker shared stories from behind the scenes of her campaign, addressed difficult moments in her past that she usually omits from her stump speech, and gave some strong hints about how she plans to govern.Like many politicians, Parker has a tendency to speak in a sort of code.
The biggest potential trouble spot for Parker going forward is likely her relationship with the South- and Southwest-based group founded by the late Hardy Williams and led by his son, State Sen. Tony Williams. The elected officials from that group, including, did not endorse her during the Democratic primary despite her winning the support of Black politicians in almost every other part of the city.
So it was surprising Tuesday night when she brought him to the center of the stage to discuss their post-marriage relationship and their co-parenting of their 11-year-old son, Langston. She didn’t name names, and may have combined details from a few episodes early in the campaign. But she appeared to be referring primarily tofrom the largest union for city workers, District Council 33 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
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