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• newsbrig.com2 hour(s) ago
• Scott Stringer calls on Cuomo to resign
• City Comptroller Scott Stringer on Sunday joined a growing number of New York politicians in calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign over mounting sexual harassment allegations against him. “For the good of New Yorkers, Governor Cuomo must resign—and if he does not step down, the Legislature should swiftly begin impeachment proceedings to remove the Governor from office,” Stringer said in a statement. Stringer’s call for the governor to step down comes after two more women over the weekend — former Cuomo staffers Karen Hinton and Ana Liss —...
• New York Post2 hour(s) ago
• Scott Stringer calls on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign
• More On: andrew cuomo These New Yorkers will never forgive Gov. Cuomo for forcing out Andy Byford Is Andrew Cuomo too weakened to stop the left from destroying New York? Letters to the Editor — March 8, 2021 Sexual harassment accuser hits back at Cuomo: He fears ‘truth’ the most City Comptroller Scott Stringer on Sunday joined a growing number of New York politicians in calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign over mounting sexual harassment allegations against him. “For the good of New Yorkers, Governor Cuomo must resign—and...
• dailymail.co.uk3 hour(s) ago
• Nearly 50 New York lawmakers call for Gov Cuomo to resign or be impeached after two more women accuse him of harassment, bringing total to five
• Nearly 50 New York lawmakers have called for Gov Andrew Cuomo to step down or be impeached as the list of women accusing him of sexual harassment continues to grow.   Two women came forward with allegations on Saturday, bringing the total to five and prompting State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins to call for Cuomos resignation Sunday.    For the good of the state Governor Cuomo must resign, said Stewart-Cousins, a fellow Democrat who has publicly sparred with Cuomo in the past. Every day there is another account that is drawing away from...
• tennesseestar.com3 hour(s) ago
• Most New Yorkers Do Not Want Cuomo to Resign Despite Underwater Approval Rating, Poll Shows
•                   by Andrew Trunsky  Most New Yorkers oppose Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigning despite facing dual scandals that have tanked his popularity across the state, according to a Thursday Quinnipiac poll. Less-than-half of voters, 40%, more than half which were Democrats, said that Cuomo should resign, the poll showed. Although most voters said the New York Democrat shouldn’t resign, only 36% said that he should seek a fourth term, compared to 59% who said that he should not run for reelection. Conversely, 55% of...
• the-sun.com5 hour(s) ago
• Dem strategists question if Cuomo can survive ‘harassment’ scandal as he refuses to quit after FIVE accusers speak out
• DEMOCRAT strategists have questioned if Gov Andrew Cuomo can survive his harassment scandal - as he refuses to resign after five accusers have spoken out. The question comes as the defiant New York Governor insisted there is no way he will resign, despite a fifth woman coming forward to accuse him of sexual harassment. 10Five women have now come forward with allegations against CuomoCredit: Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. 10Stewart-Cousins released a statement about the allegations on SundayCredit: Getty Images - Getty 10Allegations against Cuomo were dubbed...
• FOX News5 hour(s) ago
• Cuomo: Nearly 50 New York lawmakers call for governor to either resign or be impeached
• On Sunday, one of the most powerful Democrat lawmakers in New York issued a statement calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has been ensnared by two major scandals, to resign from office. Cuomo is facing multiple allegations of sexual harassment and a federal probe into his administration’s tally on COVID-19 deaths tied to nursing homes. State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, a Democrat from Yonkers, said in a statement that the allegations are drawing away from the business of government. CHRIS CUOMO RIPPED FOR BEING F-ING OFFENSIVE FOR SAYING THIS...
• cbslocal.com5 hour(s) ago
• Baltimore Community Leaders Demand Justice For George Floyd
• BALTIMORE (WJZ) —The video of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for nearly eight minutes has been seen around the world. Floyd died shortly after he was taken into custody. READ MORE: Person Shot, Killed In North Baltimore On Monday, jury selection is scheduled to begin in the high-profile trial against Chauvin. He is facing charges of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. As Minnesota prepares for the start of the trial, community leaders across the country and right here in Baltimore came together to support...
• breitbart.com9 hour(s) ago
• NY Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Calls on Cuomo to Resign
• New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins has called for Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to resign amid multiple sexual harassment allegations recently waged against him. “Everyday there is another account that is drawing away from the business of government,” Stewart-Cousins said in a statement released Sunday. “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.” “New York is still in the midst of this pandemic and is still facing the...
• cbslocal.com9 hour(s) ago
• Despite More Sexual Harassment Accusers Coming Forward, Gov. Cuomo Says Again He Has No Plans To Resign
• NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo spoke out Sunday amid new allegations this weekend of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior. The new stories prompted some top Democrats to call on the governor to resign, but during an afternoon news conference he said he will not, CBS2’s Lisa Rozner reported. Ana Liss is the latest former aide to accuse Cuomo of inappropriate behavior. READ MORE: New York State Legislature Votes To Curb Gov. Cuomo’s Emergency Powers She told the Wall Street Journal that during her tenure from 2013 to 2015 Cuomo...
• cvbj.biz10 hour(s) ago
• New York Governor Refuses to Resign Following Harassment Allegations … – Latest News, Breaking News, Top News Headlines
• “There’s no way I’m quitting,” Cuomo repeated. Stewart-Cousins ​​said in a statement that the allegations of harassment against Cuomo by former aides came at a critical time, as the state battles COVID-19 and amid allegations that the Cuomo administration mishandled its initial response. to the pandemic. “We need to govern without daily distractions. Governor Cuomo must resign,” he said. Carl Heastie, the Democratic leader of the lower house, issued a statement shortly after. “I think it is time for the governor to seriously consider whether he can effectively...
• abc7ny.com10 hour(s) ago
• Calls grow for Cuomo to resign from top New York lawmakers
• NEW YORK (WABC) -- A defiant Gov. Andrew Cuomo refused to step down amid new allegations against him this weekend, even as one of the states-highest ranking lawmakers called the accusations a distraction.Cuomo reiterated Sunday that hes not going to resign because of allegations.There are some legislators who suggest I resign, Cuomo said. Im not going to resign because of allegations.The governor says the premise of resigning because of allegations is actually undemocratic.The system is based on due process and the credibility of the allegation, Cuomo said.Cuomo noted Sen. Schumer...
• cvbj.biz10 hour(s) ago
• Rejala announces accusatory libel against Abdo – Latest News, Breaking News, Top News Headlines
• “President Mario Abdo Benitez, we are not going to put up with your atrocious robberies and robberies carried out by your cliques and led by you, and that today you subject the Paraguayan people to the humiliation of having to get sick and have to beg for medicines that they were stealing from public institutions. with the consent of the authorities you designated. Today he blatantly lies to us, telling us that the drugs were there and it happens that Yacyretá has to go out to buy urgently, « he said....
• dailykos.com11 hour(s) ago
• New Yorks top legislative leaders call on Andrew Cuomo to resign
• Earlier today, New Yorks Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a conference call with reporters in which he categorically refused to resign over sexual harassment charges leveled at him by multiple past aides and staffers. There is no way I resign, he told the assembled reporters. That statement will be tested. Soon after Cuomo made the remarks, New York state Senate majority leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins issued a statement demanding Cuomo step down. Everyday there is another account that is drawing away from the business of government. We have allegations about sexual harassment,...
• cbslocal.com11 hour(s) ago
• Board To Begin Search For Permanent Capitol Police Chief
• WASHINGTON (AP) — The board that oversees the U.S. Capitol Police is beginning a search for a permanent police chief, a person familiar with the matter said, as the fallout from the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol continues. Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman has faced scrutiny from Capitol Hill leaders and congressional committees over law enforcement failures that allowed thousands of rioters to overtake police officers during the insurrection. READ MORE: Two Injured In Separate Shootings Across Baltimore Overnight Sunday The search for the permanent leader of the force, which...
• washingtonexaminer.com12 hour(s) ago
• New York Democratic Leaders Stewart-Cousins and Heastie call on Cuomo to resign from office
• New York Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, both Democrats, called for Andrew Cuomo to resign from office on Sunday after two additional women stepped forward Saturday night accusing the New York Democratic governor of inappropriate behavior. Several women who previously worked in Cuomos administration have accused him of sexual harassment of some form over the past two weeks. The New York State Democratic Senator, who represent Yonkers, previously told reporters two days ago that she would call for Cuomo to leave office if...
• dailyvoice.com12 hour(s) ago
• State Senate Majority Leader Calls On Cuomo To Resign After Two New Accusers Go Public
• Andrew Cuomos hopes of serving out his third term as New York governor have taken a dramatic turn for the worse in the last 24 hours. First, two more women, both former aides, came forward with new allegations of sexual misconduct against Cuomo, bringing the number of women who have accused Cuomo of sexual harassment to five. Now, State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Yonkers) has said shes seen enough and has called on Cuomo to resign. Every day there is another account that is drawing away from the business...
• mercurynews.com14 hour(s) ago
• Board to begin search for permanent Capitol Police chief
• By Michael Balsamo, Nomaan Merchant and Colleen Long | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The board that oversees the U.S. Capitol Police is beginning a search for a permanent police chief, a person familiar with the matter said, as the fallout from the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol continues. Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman has faced scrutiny from Capitol Hill leaders and congressional committees over law enforcement failures that allowed thousands of rioters to overtake police officers during the insurrection. The search for the permanent leader of the force, which has...
• usnews.com17 hour(s) ago
• Lineman Braved Icy Roads, Long Hours During Winter Storm
• By ZACK PLAIR, The Commercial Dispatch STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Fred Harris’ job as a journeyman lineman for 4-County Electric Power Association is pretty simple, to hear him tell it. “Basically, it’s just maintaining lines, setting poles, keeping the lights on,” he said. He might get five or so “trouble calls” a day — anything from a fallen limb knocking down a powerline to a squirrel or bird getting too friendly with a transformer. Susan’s Hallmark-Stk May 2020 300x250 But none of the week of Valentine’s Day was “normal” for...
• dailycaller.com18 hour(s) ago
• Enough: Cuomos Local Newspaper Calls On Him To Resign Over Nursing Home Scandal
• The editorial board of the Albany Times-Union, which has endorsed Andrew Cuomo for governor three times, called on the New York Democrat to resign from office Saturday for his misleading statements about coronavirus-related nursing home deaths. “First Gov. Andrew Cuomo hid the truth about deaths of nursing home residents from the public. Then his administration lied about why. Then, pretending to come clean, it lied about why it lied,” the editorial board wrote in a scathing takedown. “Enough,” the editors added. “Mr. Cuomo has squandered the public’s trust at a...