“In light of New York City’s sad rejection of Amazon, I would like to formally invite the company to locate its headquarters in the 98^th Assembly District.

“We have plenty of hardworking job-seekers, academic institutions and land that could accommodate Amazon’s construction and labor needs, and I’m confident the company would continue its retail growth here in the Hudson Valley.

“I personally invite Mr. Bezos to dinner at the Chateau Hathorn in beautiful Warwick, New York to discuss the transition.”