State Senator Jessica Ramos opposes a bill that would permit billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen to open a casino complex next to CitiField, arguing it would adversely affect her constituents. Despite her objections, legislation to re-designate the area from parkland to commercial use, crucial for the casino's approval, is progressing, with State Senator John Liu supporting it. Ramos fears the complex would negatively impact her lower-income constituents and senior citizens, yet acknowledges she may lack the power to prevent its passage.
"I don't know if I have the power to block that legislation," said Jessica Ramos, highlighting her concerns about the casino's impact on her district despite the legislative momentum.
"One of my colleagues introduced it,... It's not like it was introduced by someone from a different geography," Ramos noted, emphasizing the local implications of the pending casino legislation.
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