Yea, the more I research this, the more I realize that this is the crux of the issue. The residents have no faith that the politicians will stem gentrification.

Yea, the more I research this, the more I realize that this is the crux of the issue. The residents have no faith that the politicians will stem gentrification. The affordable housing crisis and congestion will only be further exacerbated. Your average Queens resident who's already barely making her rent will see rents skyrocket, forcing her to move out and further into the boondocks come lease renewal time. I think the opposition reflects a dissatisfaction with the politicians/administrators who run their city more than a hatred of Amazon.