AMAZON DEBACLE: In a prepared statement, state Sen. Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-#Yonkers) said she’s “repeatedly indicated my willingness to work with Amazon”…..

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Andrea Stewart-Cousins had nominated Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Queens) to serve on the obscure Public Authorities Control Board, giving him veto power to block the project. After Amazon cancelled the project, she withdrew Gianaris’ name and nominated another Queens senator, Leroy Comrie, to serve on the board.

NEW YORK POST: Andrew Cuomo hasn’t given up on bringing Amazon to NYC

Governor Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that he’s been trying to get Amazon to revive plans for a controversial office complex in Queens — but the online retail giant is refusing to budge.

“I’ve had many conversations with Amazon. I hope that they reconsider,” Andrew Cuomo told reporters in Westbury, LI.

“Up until now, we haven’t seen any change in their position.”
Governor Andrew Cuomo also urged the state Senate to join him in the effort.

“It would be helpful if the state Senate said that they would approve it. That would be helpful,” he said.

Andrew Cuomo’s remarks came a day before the The New York Times plans to publish a full-page ad with an open letter to Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos that says, “A clear majority of New Yorkers support this project and were disappointed by your decision not to proceed.”

The ad, which is being paid for the pro-business Partnership for New York City, bears the names of 78 public officials, corporate execs, labor leaders and others…..

https://nypost.com/2019/02/28/cuomo-hasnt-given-up-on-bringing-amazon-to-nyc/