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LOL just the trade union kickbacks will make him wealthier then ever. Maybe they can use the Hitlary foundation as consultants

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By GRACE SEGERS CBS NEWS November 13, 2018, 12:24 PM
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez participates in protest outside Nancy Pelosi's office
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New York Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the most prominent of the progressive millennials elected to Congress in the midterm elections, joined a protest led by left-wing groups Justice Democrats and the Sunrise Movement outside House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's personal office calling for House Democrats to put forward a climate plan. Protesters called for Democrats, who will have a substantial majority in the House next year, to create a select committee to develop a plan to switch to 100 percent renewable energy.

The demonstration was spurred by a recent United Nations report which showed that the world only has 12 years to limit global warming to manageable levels. Ocasio-Cortez, who is in Washington for new member orientation, spoke before a group of protesters with signs bearing slogans such as "Green Jobs For All."

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Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY., arrives for orientation for new members of Congress, Nov. 13, 2018. PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIVAIS / AP
"I just want to let you know how pride I am of each and every single one of you for putting yourselves, and your bodies, and everything on the line to make sure that we save our planet, our generation, and our future," Ocasio-Cortez said, as a group of protesters sat circled around her. Pelosi was not at her office at the time.

In a response to the protests, Pelosi said in a statement that she was "inspired by the energy and activism of the many young activists and advocates leading the way on the climate crisis."

"I have recommended to my House Democratic colleagues that we reinstate the select committee to address the climate crisis," she said in the statement. "We welcome the presence of these activists, and we strongly urge the Capitol Police to allow them to continue to organize and participate in our democracy."

Pelosi, who is running to serve as speaker of the House for the second time, has faced opposition from some of the younger and more progressive members of the House. Several new members promised as candidates that they would not support Pelosi as speaker. Earlier this month, Ocasio-Cortez told "Democracy Now" that she was not committed to supporting Pelosi.

Wariness by some members about the embattled Democratic leader has been met with shows of support by Pelosi allies. An open letter is being circulated by her supporters telling Pelosi that "we applaud your battle-tested record of delivering major accomplishments in the face of great challenges."

"Now that we are faced with unprecedented threats to our democracy, women, minorities, and even the most basic American values by President Trump, we need your effective leadership more than ever to advance our efforts to help hard-working families get ahead," the letter continued. It is not yet clear how many members have signed the letter.

Meanwhile, groups such as Justice Democrats remain wary of Pelosi's commitment to progressive policies.

"Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic Party leadership must get serious about the climate and our economy," said Justice Democrats communications director Waleed Shahid. "Anything less is tantamount to denying the reality of climate change. The hopeful part is that we're ushering in a new generation of leaders into the Democratic Party who understand the urgency and will help build a movement to create the political will for bold action."

Bo Erickson contributed to this report

You ain't far from wrong on that, already. Amazon locates their warehouses in depressed communities with damned near no other opportunities available in the area. Doubt me? Look up Edgerton, KS, and see what all is in the neighborhood for jobs. Nada, zilch except for farm jobs or a long commute into KCK.
Or, where I live in Kentucky, we don't have many choices of places to work around here.

She would do well in a place like Zimbabwe...........

I'd like to know how long it's going to take to recoup all that money in taxes.

Probably never, but hey, look what we did!!!

They apparently have a warehouse in Hillsboro, OR which is just a few miles from Vancouver. I get a lot of stuff shipped from there.

Every time I see Ocasio-Cortez with her pen mouth grin i think of Francis the talking mule. My apologies to Francis Frances.
Paul B.

Good point, Paul, I had the same thought. Still, there are likely only 15% or so of the members here who have any idea who you are talking about.

(Francis I'm talking about, not Ocasio-Cortez)

Didn't Joseph Smith have a talking mule?

According to Rush today, it figures to about $ 78,000 per job created.

I have heard 100 and 150k but it was probably fake news. Bezos doesn't pay his employees near enough.

They're saying $150K avg per job created, but costing $48K per in incentives to get the company there.

How much are gun owners contributing to have their rights taken away?