‘Sweethearts Bazaar’: NYC district increases frustration over sex trafficking crisis; AOC is missing in action

Desperation in Queens is boiling, where residents, business owners and civilian leaders are accused of ignoring the deteriorating circumstances with the Roosevelt Avenue at Representative Okasio-Cortes, which is now noted for mass prostitution, illegal vending and growing gang activity.“I have personally chosen Okasio-Cortez because he is elected. I have not seen him in the community,” these were the words of Roja Sachez, president of the Roosevelt Avenue Alliance. “I have seen her in a parade – that’s it.”Local people say they are requested to help as their community, notorious “the market,” in the spiral disorder. They claim that the Congress, which represents a part of the distressed corridor, is missing in action.Sanchhez said that an increase in unlicensed street vendors, some allegedly pelting the stolen goods, put the shopkeepers following the law on the verge, while the victims of sex trafficking are left to suffer without political support. He said, “You have been placed against young women against their wish. They are smuggling sex. It is not normal,” she said. “Our community is suffering,” he further told The New York Post.Despite the recent NYPD operation, “Operation Restore Roosevelt”, many people believe that the efforts were only temporary. Although the crime was reduced by 28% during the 90-day crack, the residents say that relief did not work. Within weeks of scaling the police back, illegal sellers returned, and re -appeared familiar signs of unrighteousness.Maurisio Zamora, the leader of the neighbors of the American triangle, told The New York Post that the AOC has never taken “meaningful action” on the main issues of the region. After a meeting with Ocasio-CORTEZ last Friday to discuss the crisis at Korona Plaza, Zamora claimed that the Congresswoman transferred the blame, saying that comprehensive crime enforcement mayor, NYPD and city officials were responsible.That reaction has not satisfied many in the community, especially when other MPs are seen taking a more active stand. For example, Bronx’s representative Richie Torres openly called Mayor Eric Adams to clean the hub, another hotspot that suffers from the use and prostitution of open-air drugs.Many Queens residents say they have never seen their representative. “No, I have never seen AOC here. I have seen the local city councilman [Francisco Moya], I have seen the police. I never saw AOC, ”said 54 -year -old Jenny Leo, a pharmacist from Roosevelt Avenue.Leo said that the situation does not deteriorate, but neither is it improving. Bravo Supermarket manager David Ortega said, “People are stealing meat and beer and laundry detergent. Police arrive and they take them out,” he said. “Recently, the thieves recently tell me that when I leave, they are going to wait for me. They are not afraid. It is not changing. This is the same. ” He said, AOC “does not come here.”Concerns on gang activity are also increasing. Residents say that migrant gangs have exploited the area, surrounded by a stressful city infrastructure. In response, local leaders first appealed to the federal officials to urge the FBI and Homeland security.Last month, federal authorities announced allegations against a migrant gang accused of running brothels, selling fake IDs and drugs and attacking rivals, all with the basis of operation with Roosevelt Avenue. Prosecutors say the gang fanned money for an illegal network in Al Salvador.Former city councilman Hiram Monserate, who is now an worker in East Elmharst, believes that more needs to be done, and quickly. He said, “We want our Congress’s Alexandria Okasio-Cortes use your platform to bring more police officers to stabilize the area. We want our community back.”Monsratrate credited NYPD for a temporary decline in crime, but warned that low enforcement has re -exposed the corridor. He also called for the return of 100 state soldiers that Governor Kathy Hachul deployed the final autumn to support NYPD.“We need them,” he urged.The team of Ocasio-CORTEZ defended their records, saying that Congresswoman is “focusing on credits, not solutions.” In a post on social media platform X, Ocasio-Cortez said, “Happy efforts to make Roosevelt Avenue a safe and cleaner place to make our team’s interactions with vendors and local business owners to come back to the corona plaza to continue the conversation.”Spokesperson Carla Senilan cited Oceseio-Coortage efforts to fix the streetlights, clean the corona plaza and improve hygiene, keeping in mind their participation in a community meeting last week.Saintson said, “Congress is not focused for the Congress.