The taxpayer cost of Patrick’s book deal trip to NY
In the interest of full disclosure, here is a rundown on the costs and timing of Gov. Deval Patrick’s controversial, weekday trip to secure a $1.35 million book deal in New York City.
The governor left the state last Wednesday night – not long after he held a press conference in which he accused House Speaker Sal DiMasi of engineering the defeat of his casino bill; the bill came up for a final vote Thursday — and lost 108-46 — while Patrick was in New York.
Aides said the governor spent Wednesday and Thursday night with friends in Greenwich, CT while he prepared for two days of meetings with publishers about his book proposal (the meetings were held Thursday and Friday).
A security detail that traveled with him (security stays with the governor 24-7) spent two nights in the Stanton House Inn, a 100-year-old bed and breakfast on Maple Avenue in Greenwich.
Patrick aides said the cost of the hotel was $378 for two nights. Room rates on the inn’s web site show that a king standard room is $169; a queen standard $159....
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