Jamie Eldridge, the son of an electrical engineer who grew up in suburban Boston, would seem like a natural cheerleader for Massachusetts’ bid to land Amazon’s second headquarters. A state legislator, he represents a district only 30 miles from the proposed US$5bil (RM19.56bil) company campus and its promise of 50,000 high-paying jobs.
But Eldridge has a surprising message for the tech giant: Thanks but no thanks.
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