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Mayor Walsh Says He Has Done Nothing Wrong As His Tourism Chief Faces Extortion Charges

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Boston Mayor Marty Walsh says he's confident he's done nothing wrong, but a federal investigation of tactics to encourage the use of union labor in Boston has reached City Hall.

A grand jury has indicted Kenneth Brissette, the city's tourism director, on a charge of extortion related to labor and the issuing of permits for a city music festival.

WBUR's David Boeri reports.

This segment aired on May 20, 2016.

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