A reader forwarded this invite to a reception the Queens Democratic Party is hosting on April 23 in honor of Hotel and Motel Trades Council President Peter Ward,
whose union broke ranks with its usual progressive
labor allies and backed the party's NY - 6 candidate, Assemblywoman Grace Meng, over her main primary rival, Assemblyman Rory Lancman.
De Blasio's Democratic and progressive
allies rushed to his defense, including the
labor - backed Working Families Party,
whose Hudson Region Political Director Ari Kamen said: