Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) faced immediate backlash after boasting about installing new trash cans on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens.
The congresswoman, a Democrat and founding member of the socialist “Squad,” took to social media earlier this month to celebrate what she called her “war on trash.”
“After meeting with local vendors and business owners, my office reached out to the New York City Department of Sanitation about the need for more trash cans along Roosevelt Ave,” AOC wrote on August 8.
“Thanks to their quick response, 51 trash cans were installed! Grateful for their partnership in keeping our community clean!”
Residents and critics were quick to point out that AOC ignored much bigger problems.
Roosevelt Avenue is notorious for its “Market of Sweethearts,” a red-light corridor filled with pimps, johns, and prostitutes, per the New York Post.
“Celebrating garbage cans is like putting sprinkles on s*it and calling it a birthday cake,” said Elmhurst Republican and City Council candidate Ramses Frias. “It’s all for show.”
“Of course, AOC won’t speak about what’s really happening here so she can keep up the facade that her district is amazing and a paradise,” Frias added.
Locals told The Post they have repeatedly complained