Community Board 7’s meeting on Monday quickly became a battleground over the politically divisive migrant crisis between possibly the two most ideologically opposed politicians in Queens: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-Bronx, Queens) and Councilmember Vickie Paladino (R-Whitestone).
The board used the congresswoman’s rare visit as an opportunity for residents to ask questions. When one person inquired as to what is being done to ease the effects of the city’s influx of migrants, Ocasio-Cortez explained that the city just recently applied for some of the funding Congress authorized in December for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
She added that hotel groups, among other kinds of companies, want migrants to fill their job vacancies, and have asked that the Biden administration speed up the work authorization process to make it happen.
That’s when Paladino cut in: “You’ve been talking about immigration — you and I are going to disagree vehemently on that.”
“To say we’ve passed our maximum capacity doesn’t even cover it,” Paladino said. “There’s no jobs. Everybody’s getting things for free.”
In February, the city’s unemployment rate was 5.4 percent. Statewide it was 4.2 percent and nationwide 3.6. Economists broadly consider between 3 and 5 percent to be strong.
Ocasio-Cortez reiterated her previous point. “When it comes to jobs, we do know that those jobs are there — we’ve worked with industry professionals ... they have confirmed that those jobs are there,” she said. “What they’re asking is that we help cut the red tape so that they can engage in some of this hiring.”
Soon after, Paladino asked whether the congresswomen had said migrants would be “up first” for jobs in the hotel industry. Ocasio-Cortez replied, “I don’t think they have like a waiting list that they’re maintaining, but they’re saying that they have these vacancies, that they’ve been trying to fill them and that they have not been able to.”
She added that the city is aiming to get a significant chunk of the $8 billion allocated for FEMA nationwide; one figure that has been floated, she said, is $4 billion.
Paladino was less than convinced, saying, “We don’t see the money.”
“We’re going broke, and our citizens here who are hurting really, really, really badly are getting stepped over in order to accommodate the immigration problem,” she said, pointing to crime, among other things. “Native New Yorkers are not being cared for the way they should be cared for because of what’s been coming over the border.”
Later, she added, “It’s time to close that damn border.”
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surprised AOC wants to share a platform with vicki
WOW and yet George Santos sleeps easy.
I like AOC, but she is now falling for the same ole corporate lie, "we can't find any employees", which is corporatespeak for, "we can't find anyone dumb enough to work for peanuts, but we won't pay more as it will eat into the bosses' bonus".
And before we jump on the usual AOC bashing, the right wing has led the way in keeping employee pay and rights down since the Ronnie Reagan jellybean corporation. The Dems, as usual stood by and did nothing.
If you leave New York for Florida, please leave your politics behind and join the Independent or Republican Party. Remember: the policies your Democrat politicians put in place were what caused you to leave.
Who would have guessed that Escape From New York was a documentary? The world needs Snake Plissken.
People deserve to get what they vote for and they deserve to get it good and hard.
"Queens Karen" versus AOC. That should have an interesting event.
So, "Can I speak to the manager, Barbie" is back and pretending to be "tough on crime". Where were these tough on crime Right Wingers when Trump wanted to overturn our democracy? Where were they when he wanted to sell out our country to foreign dictators? Where are they when crazies with high-powered automatic rifles are running around shooting up school kids?
These fakriots on the right seem to forget that they are Americans when a few dollar bills dangled in front of their greedy eyes.
Sad...
Go Vickie Go said ...
Telling the truth is considered a gaf in America.
“During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.”― George Orwell
What is done in darkness will always come to light.
Much Respect for Vickie !
AOC corroborates Biden’s America ! Many Sheeple actually believe her, sad very sad...
You cannot underestimate the power of 24/7 fake news, misinformation, from big tech, social media and mainstream media. That is what gives the crazies the edge. The information comes out at least 5 to 1 in favor of the crazies.
You get what you vote for Sheeple. You voted for progressives like AOC, who promotes open borders, defund the police ideals, high taxes, terrible bail reform, new green deal scams and the list goes on and on ...
The left destroys everything it touches.. and then they don’t know how to rebuild it.
Is there any wonder why 4-5 k people per month are leaving NY?
It look like one of these females is getting the job done ! Her name starts with V !
"There's no fixing this. This can't be fixed." --A Wise Man
One of these females supports TikTok and Drag Queens in Schools ! Wonder why ?
Thanks Vickie for shining a light on these issues.
@Kitara said..."I like AOC" Really ? Explain why, I would like to know.
"Everybody’s getting things for free.” The DemoRats buy votes with tax payer money !
As the tax gobbling NYC Dem politicians watch a terrible situation becoming worse.
AOCis still super hot.
Prove me wrong ..,
Watching it last year or not too long ago that AOC was involved in that snafu where Amazon was supposed to have started some jobs or something in Queens or New York City somewhere and she made a stink and they left and went somewhere else to build the plant or I don't recall I can't find the exact information or the article somebody else knows what I'm talking about could clear it up but I think she was involved in something like that that chased a whole bunch of jobs out of the city or the borough of Queens
Think Sheeple, Who owns the Weapons of Mass Deception ?
Never stop asking questions...
I’m dating the perfect woman except for two things — she's a Dem0Rat and steals tax money.
Don’t mess with the cartels - they are in charge now . Joe B did this .
They the usal suspects should just cross into Biden's America and fly to NY, where the Mayor Swagger of NYC will put them up in a luxury midtown hotel and then enroll them in state college....for "free".
Hey, let's invite more of these best of the best of Mexico to become EBT lottery winners!
While democrats are importing Mexico third world stuff to a sanctuary city near you one illegal at a time...
Being friends with a Demorat is the most unpatriotic thing you can do right now.
Once you realize that Demorats are intentionally destroying America, all of their actions make perfect sense
Demorats are truly the party of crime, chaos, freaks, and illegals...
@"I like AOC"
Low IQ can be a blessing, intelligence can be a curse. Be happy with what you’ve got.
Republicans are talking a lot ... but their not really doing anything
Congress should be doing something about this sh-t. If they don't we need to vote them out.
All we can do is sit back and watch the show.
Dopey Kitara sez:
"Where were these tough on crime Right Wingers when Trump wanted to overturn our democracy?"
Please explain how Trump planned to accomplish this. No, J6 was a fake "insurrection" brought to us by the Feds. Have a real answer.
"Where were they when he wanted to sell out our country to foreign dictators?"
Please explain this meaningless statement that stems from your fevered brain.
"Where are they when crazies with high-powered automatic rifles are running around shooting up school kids?"
Wondering why the crazies aren't already locked up. Oh yeah, that's because of Progressives.
We are on the deck of the Titanic after the iceberg was struck.
Half of illegal migrants piling into NYC not vaxxed for polio, top doc warns.
https://nypost.com/2023/04/16/half-of-migrants-piling-into-nyc-not-vaxxed-for-polio-top-doc-warns/
You can thank Biden for putting your family’s health and safety at risk!
THANK YOU JOE BIDEN !!!!!!!!!
I can no longer vote for the Democrat nor Republican parties. Fair social justice, low taxes, low inflation and low cost of living, safe and clean living environment can be had in the context of an America First policy. None of the present politicians are willing to pursue this. Maybe Mr. Ramaswamy can run as a patriot under a third party? Ultimately, both parties keep us enslaved to their chicanery and shenanigans. Unless paper ballots are restored, our current nation will continue to be controlled by a cabal of the few.
soy ilegal y yo voto
The leftist Marxists are happy to have millions of uneducated, unskilled, disease carrying ILLEGAL ALIENS swarm into NY, California etc. draining the welfare systems and adding to the crime wave destroying once safe cities. Meanwhile tens of thousands of productive taxpayers are moving out of those same cities thus eroding the tax base. Leftists Hochul, Newsom and their Marxist state legislators are squeezing businesses and taxpayers with unbearable regulations and tax hikes. " the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money" - Margaret Thatcher
Keep the border wide open idiots.
Well said NPC_Doofus. Excellent points.
@NPC_doofus re: "Please explain how Trump planned to accomplish this. No, J6 was a fake ..."
Why would anyone in their right mind waste time explaining the obvious to a doofus?
Elections have consequences
Democrats vote democrat without thinking ! Prove me wrong...
No matter how the democrats spin it they are the problem in NEW YORK
Sandy is an empty suit mindlessly regurgitating woke party line rhetoric that she neither understands or can defend.
@"You can thank Biden for putting your family’s health and safety at risk!"
Yeah, and for government run health care too...
@Kitara said.. Like reading the scripted news is going to give someone a proper view of our clown world.
Well said NPC_Doofus. Excellent points.
Vickie is superhot.
Prove me wrong.
Vickie has a working brain and a big heart !
@"Well said NPC_Doofus. Excellent points."
Yes. He's our hero.
@" the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money" - Margaret Thatcher
Says some clown living on Socialist Medicare and Social security.
Clearly Sandy Girl you don’t understand critical thinking...
"Says some clown living on Socialist Medicare and Social security."
Which are BOTH running out of money. QED.
Russia, Russia, Russia, Fake dossier bought and paid for Killary. When are these corrupt traitors going to be prosecuted? When is our government going to put our freedom, our flag, our people, above all else? How do you even get a job in government without an understanding of all the years of sacrifice? Greed is destroying our freedom!
@"Says some clown living on Socialist Medicare and Social security"
Don't forget my big fat City Pension ! I worked hard for 45+ years dimwit.
Vickie would make a good Mayor !
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