In doing so?
She HAS annoyed some 0f her fellow New Yorkers…
The Law will need up sending Billion’s of dollars to New York City projects and create thousand of local jobs….
We know she wants the Biden Social program …
But?
That is a national thing….
And?
ALL politics IS local…..
There is no doubt that the Democratic Progressive House Lawmaker IS popular in her district….
But?
Politicans need to NOT get too Washington orientated…
It could cost then them jobs….
The infrastructure bill, which passed the House last week, offers New York billions of dollars, and it was a top priority for President Biden, congressional Democrats and even 13 Republicans — four of them from New York.
Yet Ms. Ocasio-Cortez and five fellow progressives voted against it; they argued that the bill was too modest and sought to use their votes to pressure wavering moderates to support a bigger climate and social safety net bill that is pending.
“Right mind-set,” said Emmet Allen, 27, the constituent who stood outside the Buhre Avenue station in Pelham Bay. “But wrong execution.”…
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Even in her New York City district — perceived as one of the most liberal in the nation — there are sharp disagreements unfolding over how far left the party should go and how change is best achieved, according to interviews with more than three dozen constituents, elected officials and party leaders.
At no time has that been clearer than over the last week, as New Yorkers debated her approach to the bipartisan infrastructure measure that will fund much-needed improvements to subways, roads, bridges and sewers, despite falling short of initial Democratic hopes….
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“She is saying she is voting for her constituents,” said Jennifer Shannon, 51, who helps run a civic group in College Point, Queens, and who has voted for Ms. Ocasio-Cortez. “I’m not saying they don’t all care about the environment, but I think people in her district are tired of the conditions of our streets and our subways.”…
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There was only scattered criticism of Ms. Ocasio-Cortez’s opposition to the infrastructure bill from Democrats in Washington. With more than enough projected Republican votes for passage, Democratic leaders knew the congresswoman could vent her frustration without endangering the bill…
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“It’s called a protest vote,”….
image….SCredit…Stefani Reynolds for The New York Times
This is a good example where AOC is not in tune with what needs to be done.
the Gateway Project is such a critical infrastructure need for NY, and it otherwise won’t likely get funded if not in this bill.
Indeed Z….