State Sen. Jessica Ramos says she refuses to introduce legislation to help Metropolitan Park casino proposal.
NEW YORK -- A state senator from Queens is saying 'no deal' to a casino in her district.Jessica Ramos released a statement Tuesday saying she will not introduce legislation that would pave the way for the Metropolitan Park casino proposed by Mets owner Steve Cohen .'I will not introduce legislation to alienate parkland in Corona for the purposes of a casino. Whether people rallied for or against Metropolitan Park, I heard the same dreams for Corona,' Ramos said.
There are at least eight other locations bidding for a casino licenses. They include:Empire City in YonkersBally's Golf Links in the BronxNassau ColiseumThe top floor of Saks Fifth AvenueTimes SquareHudson YardsFreedom Plaza in Murray Hill Stillwell Avenue in Coney IslandWhat Cohen envisionsThe proposal would transform 50 acres of asphalt around Citi Field into a sports and entertainment park. Developers say the project would bring 23,000 union jobs and provide 25 acres of public park space.
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