#Letters to the Editor — March 17, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — March 17, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — March 17, 2021” The Issue: Politicians’ call for Gov. Cuomo to step down due to harassment, but not nursing-home deaths. Steve Cuozzo absolutely nailed it when he pointed out how misplaced New York politicians’ priorities are when they consider sex harassment more important than mass death (“Push comes to gov,”…

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#Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand call on Cuomo to resign over sex harass scandal

#Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand call on Cuomo to resign over sex harass scandal

“#Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand call on Cuomo to resign over sex harass scandal” New York’s two Democratic congressional leaders, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, on Friday finally called on embattled Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign over mounting sexual harassment accusations. The two put out a damning joint statement saying Cuomo has “lost the confidence” to govern. “Confronting and overcoming the…

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#Gillibrand quick to call out Kavanaugh and Trump but not Cuomo

#Gillibrand quick to call out Kavanaugh and Trump but not Cuomo

“#Gillibrand quick to call out Kavanaugh and Trump but not Cuomo” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand — who led the charge resulting in former Minnesota Sen. Al Franken’s resignation over sexual misconduct claims — still says it’s not the time to call for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to step down. Talk of Cuomo’s resignation “isn’t the right conversation we should…

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#Kirsten Gillibrand, the incredible shrinking women’s champion

#Kirsten Gillibrand, the incredible shrinking women’s champion

“#Kirsten Gillibrand, the incredible shrinking women’s champion” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand actually told a Yahoo Finance reporter that talk of Gov. Cuomo’s resignation amid accusations of inappropriate conduct from six women “isn’t the conversation we should be having.” Even asking female elected officials their opinion of the controversy unfairly puts “the spotlight on the women of…

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#Pelosi calls sexual harassment claims against Cuomo ‘credible’

#Pelosi calls sexual harassment claims against Cuomo ‘credible’

“#Pelosi calls sexual harassment claims against Cuomo ‘credible’” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday said the sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are “credible.” The California representative joined a chorus of Democrats calling for a truly independent probe into the accusations of misconduct lodged against Cuomo by two of his former staffers….

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#Sen. Gillibrand dodges Gov. Cuomo sexual harassment scandal

#Sen. Gillibrand dodges Gov. Cuomo sexual harassment scandal

“#Sen. Gillibrand dodges Gov. Cuomo sexual harassment scandal” New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand appears to be giving Gov. Andrew Cuomo a long leash on the sexual harassment allegations leveled against him by a former aide — despite once leading the charge that led to then-Sen. Al Franken’s resignation over similar claims. “I have not read…

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#Democratic women silent on Cuomo’s sexual harassment scandal

#Democratic women silent on Cuomo’s sexual harassment scandal

“#Democratic women silent on Cuomo’s sexual harassment scandal” Leading female Democratic pols largely stayed silent Thursday on the sexual harassment allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo — even though some have been outspoken on the subject in the past. New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was among the elected officials who didn’t respond to requests for comment…

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