Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 'sincerely' apologizes for blocking ex-Brooklyn politician on Twitter

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ’sincerely’ apologizes for blocking ex-Brooklyn politician on Twitter, settles federal lawsuit

By CHRIS SOMMERFELDT NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | NOV 04, 2019 | 11:25 AM

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Monday settled a lawsuit accusing her of violating the Constitution by blocking former Brooklyn Assemblyman Dov Hikind on Twitter, saying her heat-of-the-moment social media decision was “wrong and improper.”

Ocasio-Cortez, who was due to testify in Brooklyn federal court Tuesday as part of the high-profile lawsuit, issued a statement saying she had “reconsidered” the Twitter block.

“Mr. Hikind has a First Amendment right to express his views and should not be blocked for them,” the Queens-Bronx congresswoman said. “In retrospect, it was wrong and improper and does not reflect the values I cherish. I sincerely apologize for blocking Mr. Hikind.”

The settlement means Ocasio-Cortez won’t have to take the stand Tuesday.

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-ocasio-cortez-apologizes-blocking-brooklyn-assmeblyman-twitter-laws-20191104-fdhkkgkyobbzribyxnrd3d2amq-story.html

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1. Good move by AOC

I don’t always agree with her, but I do like how she’s quieted down now that she’s doing the actual work of a representative. I expected no less.

[Me.]

2. Don't Much Care For Either Of These 2