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Politically influential labor unions with a stake in real estate development joined City Council leaders on Monday on the Lower East Side to rally public opposition to city charter changes soon to go before voters — arguing that proposals to bypass the Council on some approvals would weaken public influence.

The Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, building workers union 32BJ SEIU and District Council of Carpenters stood with Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Majority Leader Amanda Farías, and other Council members to urge a no vote on the items, put forth by

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