{"id":999,"date":"2006-04-24T09:53:38","date_gmt":"2006-04-24T17:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com\/wordpress\/archives\/2006\/04\/party_on.html"},"modified":"2006-04-24T09:53:38","modified_gmt":"2006-04-24T17:53:38","slug":"party_on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com\/blog\/archives\/2006\/04\/party_on.html","title":{"rendered":"Party On"},"content":{"rendered":"

TWU Local 100 President Roger Toussaint reports to jail<\/a> (“. . . he’ll have to live on the jail’s schedule of 5 a.m. wakeups and 11 p.m. lockdowns, as well as random searches and jailhouse food — like the hot dogs and baked beans that await him . . .”), but not before commemorating the event last Friday<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“Now I’m going on vacation,” a surprisingly jovial Toussaint declared to the crowd of more than 100 supporters gathered at the Midtown offices of the powerful health-care union Local 1199.<\/p>\n

Toussaint and his fans were treated to an elaborate spread of Spanish and Italian food on balloon-adorned tables. DJ Willove mixed reggae from the TWU boss’ native Trinidad with electronic and pop tunes that lured the big man onto the dance floor.<\/p>\n

The alcohol flowed at the open-bar party, which kicked off at about 6 p.m., and plenty of the labor-loving supporters stumbled out late into the night.<\/p>\n

“It was a good crowd,” DJ Willove said after the music was turned off at 10:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

The Post witnessed Toussaint — sporting a huge grin and dressed in a union-monogrammed polo shirt — dancing before a reporter was kicked out.<\/p>\n

“His spirits are good. He’s ready to go,” said one happy reveler.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And that was only the beginning<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Roger Toussaint spent his last day of freedom drinking and dining around Brooklyn with fellow union officials and supporters.<\/p>\n

Union toughs stood guard at the entrances of a restaurant and a tavern in Boerum Hill while the TWU boss was inside.<\/p>\n

The Trinidad native feasted on a lunch of curried chicken, accompanied by rice and beans and spicy cabbage at the West Indian home-style favorite Stir It Up on Atlantic Avenue.<\/p>\n

“Are you looking to get hit?” one of the toughs yelled as a Post photographer and reporter tried to enter the restaurant.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Toussaint enjoyed a glass of Merlot with about eight pals at the dive bar — and union hangout — Hank’s Saloon.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Post describes what awaits Toussaint in the pokey:<\/p>\n

No orange jumpsuits are necessary, as inmates are permitted to wear their own clothes — although he might opt for something more casual than his usual suit. He will have his own 6-by-8-foot cell, which is locked only from 11 p.m. until 4 a.m., Department of Correction spokesman Mike Saucier said.<\/p>\n

A breakfast of cereal, fruit, bread and jam is served at 4:30 a.m. Lunch and dinner feature heartier fare, such as chicken, potatoes and pasta.<\/p>\n

Toussaint will have access to the basketball and handball courts and the weight room for an hour each day. Alternatively, he can study the Taylor Law in the library.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Ouch!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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