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Residents urge Albany County Legislature to end airport deal with Avelo Airlines over deportation concerns
Summary
During public comment, multiple speakers urged the Albany County Legislature to end the county’s relationship with Avelo Airlines, alleging the carrier aids Department of Homeland Security deportation flights and criticizing the county for not releasing the airport contract; legislators took no formal action on the request at the meeting.
Multiple residents used the public comment period at the Dec. 22 Albany County Legislature meeting to press officials to end the county’s relationship with Avelo Airlines, saying the airline participates in flights that deport people and that the county and airport authority have not been transparent about the contract.
"Stop acting as if you're defending principles of capitalism or competition...Recognize that you are profiting and helping a private company," said Rosemary Armamento, who identified herself…
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