Brooklyn rolls out the blue carpet in Democratic Convention push
‘Brooklyn’s story is America’s story’
Brooklyn rolled out an actual blue carpet — plus a marching band, gift bags and a host of officials — at Barclays Center in Brooklyn for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) scouting visit to New York City on Monday.
State Senator Charles Schumer, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, Public Advocate Letitia James, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and other city bigwigs kicked off the DNC’s two-day tour. Mayor Bill de Blasio is pushing for the convention to be staged at Barclay’s in 2016.
Members of the site-selection committee were met by the colorful Brooklyn United Marching Band, while the illuminated sign of Barclays, street flags and bollards all proclaimed the same message: “NYC 2016 DNC.”