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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an American politician and activist serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she gained national attention for her progressive policies and advocacy on issues such as climate change, healthcare, and economic inequality. Ocasio-Cortez is known for her grassroots campaigning and her ability to mobilize young voters, making her a prominent figure in the progressive wing of the party.

Jan 13, 2020

a lot of what gets deemed as affordable housing is not affordable.

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Jan 13, 2020

I wish that we could talk to you, Mr. Williams, and say that your story is an anomaly, but it is normal, and, increasingly, it is the new normal.

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Jan 13, 2020

So if you are making 10 bucks an hour, that is not affordable whatsoever, correct?

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Jan 13, 2020

Did you ever try to look for 'affordable housing,' just to find that it is not actually affordable at all?

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Jan 13, 2020

1 in 4 New York City luxury apartments is currently unsold.

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Jan 13, 2020

affordability gets distorted because we peg to metrics, like the area median income.

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Jan 13, 2020

there are 3 empty apartments for every 1 person experiencing homelessness.

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Jan 8, 2020

If we don't answer the census, would that impact our school funding?

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Jan 8, 2020

So, there is a potential political motive as to why somebody would want to undercount certain communities in the census?

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Jan 8, 2020

Does it impact resources for our communities?

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Jan 8, 2020

the desire to scare our immigrant communities out of answering the census is to help and add a political gain to the Trump administration

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