https://www.cnet.com/news/amazons-2b-hq2-incentives-just-bought-it-criticism-gillibrand-long-island-city/ > Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat who will represent the Bronx and Queens, was part a quick and vocal backlash against HQ2, a massive development project that Amazon said Tuesday would be split between Long Island City in New York's Queens borough and Crystal City outside Washington, D.C. > New York state Sen. Michael Gianaris and City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer repeatedly criticized the plan and helped organize a protest Wednesday against the development. In a statement Sunday, they said they have "serious reservations" about the deal, adding: "We were not elected to serve as Amazon drones."