{"id":193706,"date":"2021-03-04T01:56:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T22:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/cuomo-responds-to-harassment-scandal-im-not-going-to-resign\/"},"modified":"2021-03-04T01:56:00","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T22:56:00","slug":"cuomo-responds-to-harassment-scandal-im-not-going-to-resign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/cuomo-responds-to-harassment-scandal-im-not-going-to-resign\/","title":{"rendered":"#\n  Cuomo responds to harassment scandal: \u2018I\u2019m not going to resign\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35fdeee37ce\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35fdeee37ce\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/cuomo-responds-to-harassment-scandal-im-not-going-to-resign\/#The_New_York_governor_apologized_for_making_people_feel_%E2%80%9Cuncomfortable%E2%80%9D_and_says_he_will_retain_his_emergency_powers_until_the_end_of_the_pandemic\" >The New York governor apologized for making people feel \u201cuncomfortable,\u201d and says he will retain his emergency powers until the end of the pandemic<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/cuomo-responds-to-harassment-scandal-im-not-going-to-resign\/#Virginia_K_Smith\" >Virginia K. Smith<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#<br \/>\n  Cuomo responds to harassment scandal: \u2018I\u2019m not going to resign\u2019<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_New_York_governor_apologized_for_making_people_feel_%E2%80%9Cuncomfortable%E2%80%9D_and_says_he_will_retain_his_emergency_powers_until_the_end_of_the_pandemic\"><\/span>\n  The New York governor apologized for making people feel \u201cuncomfortable,\u201d and says he will retain his emergency powers until the end of the pandemic<br \/>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"column column--full article__content\">\n<div id=\"js-article__body\" class=\"article__body article-wrap at16-col16 barrons-article-wrap\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-sbid=\"WP-MKTW-0000187010\">\n<div class=\"barrons-article-ad-wrapper\">\n<div data-track=\"barrons-article-ad-wrap\" class=\"barrons-article-ad sticky_item\">\n<div class=\"barrons-main-article-ad-target sticky_target body_ad\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>       In the face of multiple sexual harassment claims and a pending investigation from the state attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>\u2019s office, Gov. Andrew Cuomo apologized for his behavior but rejected calls for his resignation, saying, \u201cI\u2019m not going to resign. I\u2019m going to do the job the people of the state elected me to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"paywall\">\n       The Wednesday afternoon <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> conference marked Cuomo\u2019s first public <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earance since the latest harassment allegations surfaced last week, and the governor issued both apologies and defenses of his behavior. (One of Cuomo\u2019s accusers, former aide Lindsay Boylan, who is currently running for Manhattan borough president, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/article\/cuomo-sexual-harassment-nursing-homes-covid-19.html\" class=\"icon none\">first publicly accused the governor of harassment in December<\/a>, and further allegations have surfaced over the course of the past week.)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI now understand that I acted in a way that made people feel uncomfortable,\u201d Cuomo said. \u201cIt was unintentional, and I truly and deeply apologize for it. I feel awful about it and, frankly, I am embarrassed about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The governor said he \u201cnever touched anyone inappropriately. I never knew at the time that I was making anyone feel uncomfortable.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In response to questions about photos of him at a wedding touching the face of a former staffer who has since come forward with a story of his unwanted advances at the same event, Cuomo said, \u201cYou can go find hundreds of pictures of me kissing people. It\u2019s my usual and customary way of greeting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy the way, it was my father\u2019s way of greeting people,\u201d he added, citing his late father, Mario Cuomo, who served three terms as New York\u2019s governor.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>(An attorney for Charlotte Bennett, one of the women accusing the governor of harassment, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JimmyVielkind\/status\/1367198542343897091\" class=\"icon none\">issued a response<\/a> to Cuomo\u2019s remarks on Wednesday, saying his briefing conference \u201cwas full of falsehoods and inaccurate information.\u201d)<\/p>\n<p>The governor is also facing scrutiny over his administration\u2019s failure to report the full scope of Covid-19 deaths in the state\u2019s nursing homes, but appears to have struck a deal with the legislature to stave off the proposed removal of his emergency powers.<\/p>\n<p>Cuomo also said that he has come to an agreement with the legislature on his Covid-19 emergency powers, which will now extend past their planned expiration date of April 30 until \u201cthe end of the pandemic,\u201d but that the legislature can repeal executive orders with a 50% vote. From now on, his administration will also notify and consult with the legislature on proposed changes five days prior to them taking effect, except in case of emergency.<\/p>\n<p>When reached for comment, a representative from New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie\u2019s office sent bullet points about the vote expected to take place Friday, reiterating that the bill\u00a0\u201cim<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely repeals the governor\u2019s expanded emergency powers\u201d and that the legislation was not negotiated with Cuomo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More New York Covid-19 News:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"articleList\">\n<li>\n      New York state will receive an initial round of 164,800 doses of the new Johnson &amp; Johnson vaccine, Cuomo announced, and mass vaccination sites at Yankee Stadium, the Javits Center and the New York State Fair Grounds will open up 24\/7 appointment slots while supplies last. \u201cThat will only last for the duration of that first large tranche of Johnson &amp; Johnson. Then production is going to slow, then build back up again,\u201d Cuomo said. Extra doses will also be given out at pharmacies, hospitals and other vaccine distribution locations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n      The statewide positivity rate was 3.53% on Tuesday, with a 4.02% positivity rate in New York City, as numbers continue to trend downward following their post-holiday peak; 75 people died from the virus on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n      Plans for reopening continue to ramp up, and as of March 22, limits for residential outdoor gatherings will increase from 10 to 25 people. Gatherings in public indoor spaces will have their limit increased from 50 to 100 people, said Budget Director Robert Mujica. For outdoor public spaces, the limit will jump from 50 to 200 people. Social distancing and masking requirements will still be in place, Mujica said. Following events at large venues, including the Barclays Center and Madison Square Garden, smaller venues will soon be allowed to host events at 33% capacity, Mujica said. The state is currently working with IBM to finalize an Empire Pass app, which would allow event attendees to store recent vaccination or Covid-19 test results to gain entry to events with testing requirements.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"byline article__byline\">\n<p>      <span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author  hasMenu\" data-scrim='{\"type\":\"author\",\"header\":\"Virginia K. Smith\",\"subhead\":\"The Wall Street Journal\",\"list\":[]}' itemscope itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">\n<h4 itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Virginia_K_Smith\"><\/span>Virginia K. 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