I am not surprised that people didn't want Amazon in Queens. The area is already very congested, with a shortage of affordable housing. There would likely be increased gentrification and horrendous traffic if Amazon had located there. And, why does Amazon need a 3 billion tax break? Why not use that money to improve the infrastructure, repair the cities dilapidated housing that serves low income people etc.?
I'm not at all against businesses, but I was relieved when Amazon decided not to locate to the Atlanta area. The traffic in Atlanta is already obscene, and housing is becoming unaffordable for the people who might have been willing to work for the lower paying jobs that would have been provided by Amazon. There are already an abundance of low paying jobs as well as jobs for tech professionals in ATL. If Amazon wanted to do something positive, it would choose to locate in a mid size city that has lots of land in its suburbs that need to be developed. They chose NY for one reason, the huge tax break.
Anyone following the latest nonsense about AOC? Apparently her boyfriend has an email address that allows him to view her schedule. This is very common for families and partners of members of Congress. But, the loons on the right have been spreading lies that she has put the man on the payroll and his salary is being paid by the taxpayers. It's all fake news. He's not a staff member. Why in the world are these alt right snowflakes so afraid of this young woman? Seriously, they need to get a life.
