Frustration is rising in Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s district, as residents in Queens and the Bronx accuse her of neglecting local concerns in favor of national attention. Constituents complain of poor service from her taxpayer-funded offices, limited accessibility, and rare in-person town halls. Critics say she’s more focused on national issues and media appearances than on problems like jobs and public safety at home. At a recent town hall, she answered just six questions before leaving early. Some residents mocked her for prioritizing national causes and jet-setting while ignoring crises like Hurricane Ida’s aftermath. Others accuse her of caring only when an issue boosts her profile, calling her “disconnected” and comparing her to an “absentee landlord
AOC’s Constituents Complain About Absent ‘Rock Star’ Who’s ‘Done Nothing’
