New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo
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The top Democrat in New York’s Senate on Sunday prompted Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign, stating that the scandals roiling Cuomo’s administration are impeding the function of federal government.
The call from New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins came hours after the Democratic guv when again pledged that he would not resign.
“Everyday there is another account that is drawing away from the business of government,” Stewart-Cousins stated in a declaration.
“We have allegations about sexual harassment, a toxic work environment, the loss of credibility surrounding the Covid-19 nursing home data and questions about the construction of a major infrastructure project,” the leading state senator stated.
“New York is still in the midst of this pandemic and is still facing the societal, health and economic impacts of it. We need to govern without daily distraction.”
“For the good of the state Governor Cuomo must resign,” Stewart-Cousins stated.
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Cuomo is under fire in the middle of a growing variety of claims of unwanted sexual advances or unsuitable office conduct, in addition to a continuous scandal over his administration’s handling of Covid retirement home death information.
In a teleconference with press reporters earlier Sunday, Cuomo stated there’s “no way” he would resign or be sidetracked by the crises that have actually engulfed his workplace.
NYS Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins speaks at the rally. City Hall, New York, New York, United States – 2016/10/17
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“I was elected by the people of this state, I wasn’t elected by politicians. I’m not going to resign because of allegations,” Cuomo stated, arguing that doing so would be “anti-democratic.”
Cuomo required individuals to let New York Attorney General Letitia James total her independent probe of the harassment declares prior to reasoning. He had formerly asked forgiveness “for whatever pain I caused,” stating, “I now understand that I acted in a way that made people feel uncomfortable.”
But with 2 more ladies stepping forward simply a day previously to implicate the guv of acting wrongly, the pressure from within Cuomo’s own celebration reveals no indication of slowing down.
Carl Heastie, the Democratic speaker of the New York State Assembly, stated in a declaration Sunday that he concurs with Stewart-Cousins “regarding the Governor’s ability to continue to lead this state.”
“The allegations pertaining to the Governor that have been reported in recent weeks have been deeply disturbing, and have no place whatsoever in government, the workplace or anywhere else.”
“We have many challenges to address, and I think it is time for the Governor to seriously consider whether he can effectively meet the needs of the people of New York.”
Heastie’s declaration did not clearly get in touch with Cuomo to resign.
