Gianaris Speaks Out On Pending Amazon Deal For NYC HQ
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the man who lured Amazon to Long Island City with $3 billion in tax breaks, is squaring off against Queens Sen. Michael Gianaris, who says the deal should die.
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Gianaris, who represents Long Island City, where Amazon wants to build a new campus, has led opposition to the deal that courted the tech retail giant to build its next headquarters in New York.
CBSN New York's Dana Tyler spoke with Gianaris about his nomination to serve on the board that has to approve the deal.
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