Assemblymember Ron Kim issued the following statement this afternoon in response to reports that Amazon is reconsidering its NY Headquarters.
“The news about Amazon reconsidering New York for its second headquarters shows the impact of grassroots activism and the power of everyday people speaking with one collective voice. The company’s business model depends on community exploitation and anti-labor practices and that’s why I have always been opposed to bringing HQ2 to New York and was the first elected official to speak out against the deal when it was announced last fall. The proposed taxpayer giveaway package is especially egregious and is an example of politicians putting the needs of a massive corporation over the people. Something is desperately wrong when elected officials agree to give billions in taxpayer dollars to one of the largest multinational companies in the world while affordable housing disappears, schools remain underfunded and the subways crumble. I welcome the news that Amazon is reconsidering their HQ2 location, but believe we must continue raising our voices until the end.”
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