A Democrat official who assisted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in garnering support before her groundbreaking election victory has expressed disappointment, claiming that the congresswoman has neglected and 'betrayed' her constituents in a Queens neighborhood plagued by crime under her tenure. The area, particularly along Roosevelt Avenue, has been marred by issues such as open-air prostitution, robberies, and illicit street vending.
Residents have likened the conditions in the neighborhood to those found in Third World countries, with some drawing parallels to red-light districts in places like Bangkok. The unsanitary environment has attracted national attention due to the prevalence of illegal vendors selling unregulated goods on sidewalks.
