It’s not AOC alone....there are hundreds of thousands of these idiots around the US, who boldly wander around without a map, compass, or grasp of the path in front of them.
Around a decade ago, in the DC area....Wal-Mart talked up the idea of bringing in two stores. It was empty and destitute property...the residents were all super-positive. Then the AOC-type crowd started the political chatter, and wanted ‘negotiation’. They wanted things written down (employees could only be from DC itself, donations to various community organizations, etc). Months went by because Wal-Mart didn’t want any entanglements. People wanted it but all of these barriers were stumbling blocks which weren’t needed.
The AOC crew in Queens were writting the same type script and figured that Amazon would in the end...agree. They didn’t.
Businesses that people want and need are blocked from coming in because they have not greased the right palms.