Hi Andrew! Thanks for doing this. I created an account to ask you some questions about your campaign, since I am in your district and I'm watching the race!
Your small businesses platform on your website says you want to bring startups to Southern Brooklyn by developing local co-working spaces. I'm thinking of companies like WeWork. My concern about bringing startups to the area is that it will cause displacement and gentrification in Southern Brooklyn. We've seen this happen in San Francisco and areas of NYC where tech companies open up offices, and the whole community changes with displacement of locals and new luxury buildings being built. How will you ensure the local residents, especially those of low-income backgrounds, will not be displaced, and local mom and pop shops won't be closing due to trendier restaurants and businesses opening? Or rather, could you elaborate more on this bullet point, and explain how and why you want to do this?
I've noticed you're campaigning often in Bay Ridge and it seems like Bay Ridge has been your focus since your campaign launched. Will you be going out to other neighborhoods in the district soon? I'd love to say hi and chat with you in person!
Have there been any debates yet between you and the incumbent?
Seeing that our district is so diverse and encompasses a lot of different neighborhoods, how does your paid campaign team compare? (Not including volunteers or unpaid staff) Are they also natives to the district?
Thanks for doing this AMA! I'm hoping to see you in my neighborhood soon. Good luck!
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Hi Andrew! Thanks for doing this. I created an account to ask you some questions about your campaign, since I am in your district and I'm watching the race!
Your small businesses platform on your website says you want to bring startups to Southern Brooklyn by developing local co-working spaces. I'm thinking of companies like WeWork. My concern about bringing startups to the area is that it will cause displacement and gentrification in Southern Brooklyn. We've seen this happen in San Francisco and areas of NYC where tech companies open up offices, and the whole community changes with displacement of locals and new luxury buildings being built. How will you ensure the local residents, especially those of low-income backgrounds, will not be displaced, and local mom and pop shops won't be closing due to trendier restaurants and businesses opening? Or rather, could you elaborate more on this bullet point, and explain how and why you want to do this?
I've noticed you're campaigning often in Bay Ridge and it seems like Bay Ridge has been your focus since your campaign launched. Will you be going out to other neighborhoods in the district soon? I'd love to say hi and chat with you in person!
Have there been any debates yet between you and the incumbent?
Seeing that our district is so diverse and encompasses a lot of different neighborhoods, how does your paid campaign team compare? (Not including volunteers or unpaid staff) Are they also natives to the district?
Thanks for doing this AMA! I'm hoping to see you in my neighborhood soon. Good luck!
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