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Mueller testimony sealed case for impeachment
I watched former Special
Counsel Robert Mueller testify
before Congress last month.
During his testimony, he
confirmed the results of his
investigation: 37 indictments, at
least seven convictions and guilty
pleas, and more than 10 episodes
of obstruction of justice by Donald
Trump himself.
Given all of the evidence, I
don’t understand at this point
why Congress still hasn’t moved
forward with an impeachment
inquiry.
No one should be above the law
in our country. Period. I don’t care
who you are — if you’re the CEO of
a company or the president of the
United States of America. Donald
Trump must be held accountable,
just like any other American
would be.
If it had been anyone else
who obstructed justice as
blatantly as Trump did, they’d be
behind bars.
Robert Mueller did his job —
and it’s far past time for lawmakers
in Congress to step up and
do theirs.
Some people say that we
shouldn’t pursue impeachment
because there are so many other
issues to deal with. What about
health care? Infrastructure?
Climate change? Immigration?
And to these people, I say:
Congress could address these
issues and pursue an impeachment
inquiry at the same time? That’s
what we pay them to do.
It’s time for our representative
and all of Congress to take action
to hold Trump accountable and
open a formal impeachment
inquiry now.
Carol Keegan, Queens
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Hotels, businesses and tourist attractions
in Flushing will no doubt feel the effects of
President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war
with China.
When New York City drew 65.2 million visitors
last year, NYC & Company, the city’s official
tourism arm, determined that after Great
Britain’s 1.24 million tourists came 1.1 million
from China, an increase of 70% over the last five
years, according to Crain’s New York Business.
Flushing has become increasingly popular
with tourists from China for the luxury hotels
with their high-end retail shops and its proximity
to the World’s Fair Grounds at Flushing Meadow
Corona Park. Nightlife, dining and shopping will
all take a hit from fewer Chinese tourists as will
the Queens Botanical Gardens, Flushing Town
Hall and the upcoming U.S. Open at the USTA
Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
After Monday when the US Treasury
Department declared China a currency
manipulator for the first time since 1994, the
stock market lost 3% of its value, which illustrates
how volatile the issue is. China is expected to
retaliate by weakening its currency, the yuan,
against the dollar, which would make tourism for
Chinese visitors much more expensive, with less
bang for their buck than in European or South
American destinations.
Peter Tu of the Flushing Chinese Business
Association said he was not terribly concerned
about a potential loss of tourism in his
neighborhood saying he expected to see relations
between the U.S. and China to improve.
While representatives of the world’s two
largest economies are set to meet face to face
for negotiations in September, according to
White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow,
the President has suggested the trade war could
stretch into next year.
“This obviously a concern for everybody in
the Queens tourism industry,” Queens Tourism
Council Director of Public Relations Rob MacKay
said. “We’ve enjoyed a sizeable and steady stream
of Chinese visitors for a few decades now, and
they’ve generated countless jobs. The issue
of tariffs is complicated and I see President
Trump’s point of view. However, working people
shouldn’t have to suffer due to disagreements
between government leaders. Let’s resolve
this soon.”
Yes. Resolve this soon before one of the
borough’s key economic engines is knocked
off track.
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