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Jessica Ramos: “Even though [the Hard Rock Casino] will provide jobs, the…”

Featuring: Jessica Ramos, Democratic | New York State Senate, District 13

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The two former allies battling for a Queens state Senate seat

Published | Video Starts at 01:06

Ramos has passed legislation increasing the minimum wage and expanding prevailing wage and is known to oppose the new Hard Rock Casino expected to open in 2030 in the district. Even though [the Hard Rock Casino] will provide jobs, the impact on the surrounding area is not a net positive. We continue to fight billionaires, although previously working side by side on immigration and labor policies, plus backing taxing the rich, gonzalez Rojas explains. (01:06–01:13)

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Asserts that the Hard Rock Casino's impact on the area is not beneficial despite job creation.

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