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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRep. Ocasio-Cortez shows she can walk it like she talks it in door-to-door food delivery effort
It would be easy, reasonable even, for a legislator in the countrys coronavirus epicenter to stay home. Thats especially true in New York's 14th congressional district, the pandemics hardest-hit community where Latinos and Black residents are disproportionately impacted, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who represents the district, said in social media video.
The congresswoman, however, chose to do more than protect herself. Along with advocating this week for more funding for small-business owners, she collected "small-dollar donations" and packed up hundreds of meals in her Bronx office to deliver to those in need. Then, the lawmaker took to the streets to help deliver food with a crew of volunteers. Sometimes you just gotta take things into your own hands, the congresswoman said in an Instagram caption on April 10.
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Renew Deal
(81,859 posts)That seems unsafe for everyone involved.
Autumn
(45,082 posts)Gloves and a mask is more than what people were wearing when I picked up my on line grocery order. I even offered the girl gloves because I had extra and she said she keeps tearing them. He nails you know. After that I decided I will go in and get my groceries.
kentuck
(111,094 posts)I would vote for her.