THIS IS FUNNY
Because of Cortez and other local politicions, Amazon canceled it's headquarter plans for NY.
Citing this reason.
We are disappointed to have reached this conclusion - we love New York,' Amazon said in a statement on Thursday.
'For Amazon, the commitment to build a new headquarters requires positive, collaborative relationships with state and local elected officials who will be supportive over the long-term.
Cortez was protesting and organizing others against Amazon gettiing a deal in order to build in NY.
Also might be her socialist policies like taxing people 70% or more.
SOCIALISM AND LIBERALS RUIN CAPITALISM.
I wonder what the people of NY will think of their stupid Dem leadership destroying their chances at getting a job.
25k jobs is quite a boom to the local economy.
New York mayor blasts Amazon for 'throwing away' the chance for an HQ in the city as the tech giant CANCELS its plans amid protests led by Democrat rising star Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over its huge company tax break
Amazon said on Thursday it was canceling its plans to build a headquarters in Long Island City in Queens
It is a stunning reversal to an ambitious plan that would have brought an estimated 25,000 jobs to the city
Amazon had faced fierce opposition from local politicians, including Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Critics were angered $3 billion in tax breaks and incentives Amazon was set to receive as part of the deal
Mayor Bill de Blasio, who had lobbied intensely to land the headquarters, slammed Amazon on Thursday for throwing away an opportunity
The retail giant announced its plans back in November to build the complex in Queens following a widely publicized search for its second headquarters
Amazon said on Thursday it did not plan to re-open the yearlong search that drew 238 proposals from cities across North America
Amazon's decision to drop plans to build a headquarters in New York has been slammed by the city's Mayor Bill de Blasio, who criticized the online retailer for throwing away an opportunity in the face of political opposition.
The online retail giant said on Thursday it was canceling its plans to build in Long Island City, Queens in a stunning reversal to an ambitious plan that would have brought an estimated 25,000 jobs to the city.
Amazon had faced fierce opposition from local politicians, including Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who were furious over the nearly $3 billion in tax incentives Amazon was promised.
The decision was a serious blow to de Blasio and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who had both lobbied intensely to land the campus within city limits
The Mayor responded to the news by criticizing Amazon in a series of tweets, saying the company 'threw away' an opportunity and failed to work with the community.
'You have to be tough to make it in New York City. We gave Amazon the opportunity to be a good neighbor and do business in the greatest city in the world. Instead of working with the community, Amazon threw away that opportunity,' de Blasio said.
'We have the best talent in the world and every day we are growing a stronger and fairer economy for everyone. If Amazon can't recognize what that's worth, its competitors will.'
Amazon's search for a second headquarters, which it described as HQ2, was deemed a massive, year-long public relations success, garnering worldwide publicity and interest from cities across the U.S.
'We are disappointed to have reached this conclusion - we love New York,' Amazon said in a statement on Thursday.
'For Amazon, the commitment to build a new headquarters requires positive, collaborative relationships with state and local elected officials who will be supportive over the long-term.
'While polls show that 70 percent of New Yorkers support our plans and investment, a number of state and local politicians have made it clear that they oppose our presence and will not work with us to build the type of relationships that are required to go forward with the project we and many others envisioned in Long Island City.'
The online retail giant announced its plans back in November to build the complex in Queens as one of two new headquarters. The other is planned for northern Virginia.
Nashville, Tennessee was a finalist that was awarded a consolation prize of a 5,000-employee location.
The Seattle-based company, founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, had planned to bring 25,000 jobs to New York and spend $2.5 billion building its offices.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6705629/Amazon-drops-plans-build-headquarters-New-York.html