Word of his death came only hours after his son andrew cuomo was inaugurated for his second term as governor. In a statement president obama called mario cuomo a determined champion of progressive values and an unflinching voice for tolerance, inclusiveness, fairness, dignity, and opportunity. He was known for his large intellect, but his flirtations with the presidency frustrated supporters. Marlie hall looks at the career that thrust cuomo into the National Stage as an apologetic champion of the left. Reporter he was elected governor in 1983 and served three terms, balancing 12 consecutive budgets and leading new york through two recessions. Cuomo emerged on the National Stage in 1984 at the Democratic Convention in san francisco, delivering the keynote address he highlighted the failures of the reagan presidency. Theres despair, mr. President , in the faces you dont see, in the places that you dont visit in your shining city. Reporter cuomo liked to as he put it campaign in poetry a
Amazon the dining room of the floor where we love to eat in our jammies. As she wandered around, she sat in her rascally fashion, i remember this room. I had my appendix out in this. [laughter] i used to think of that every night when we sat down for dinner. [laughter] the white house has absorbed the hospitality of all the families that have lived there. And you feel that hospitality not just as a visitor but when you actually go there to live. You leave some of yourself behind as well for those who come after. So it becomes a warmer and more hospital place hospitable place as every generation goes on. One thing that i did notice about the white house when i first got there was that it was deathly still on the second floor and it was just no sound. I said with great trepidation to the reagans, how long does it take to feel comfortable. . They set about 30 days. After i had been there and accumulated 30 days, they were absolutely right. It did not feel like a museum anymore. It did fee
Approaching storm system that will bring us showers and then much colder air arrives. Good evening. Im jan jeffcoat. And im debra alfarone. Eloquent, unwavering is how many will remember former three term new york governor mario cuomo who died at age 82 tonight. Reporter he was new yorks liberal lion, the states longest serving democratic governor in modern history, but mario cuomo came from humble beginnings, the son of poor italian immigrants. He had hopes of a baseball career but gave it up after one season in the minor leagues. He headed instead to st. Johns law school where he graduated at the top of his class. He and his wife matilda had five children before he launched his political career losing to ed koch in new yorks 1997 mayoral primary. And i will faithfully perform the duties of office. Reporter he was elected governor in 1983 and served three terms balancing 12 consecutive budgets and leading new york through two recessions. Cuomo emerged on the National Stage in 1984 at
Reporter not just a new mayor, the citys first ever elected attorney general, three new Council Members all promising a government that works for the people in the face of some significant challenges. [ applause ] reporter outgoing mayor vincent gray drew Muriel Bowser close as he passed her the seal of office. She pulled away and held the trophy aloft, but after a campaign full of bitterness from both sides the new mayor departed from her isnt to thank the old one for script to thank the old one for his service. Mayor bowser ticked off a list of challenges, stalled transit projects, ballooning construction costs, a shrinking ability to borrow, but she also pledged to help the most vulnerable among us. It is my duty to focus on our men and boys of color and find hope where it is missing and the path to opportunity where it has been lost. Reporter the mayors mother, a nurse, and her father, a retired schools facilities manager, cheered her on. In the audience former mayors Anthony Willi
Hours after his son andrew cuomo was inaugurated for his second term as governor. In a statement president obama called mario cuomo a determined champion of progressive values and an unflinching voice for tolerance tolerance, inclusiveness, fairness dignity and opportunity. He was known for his large intellect, but his flirtations with the presidency frustrated supporters. Marlie hall looks at the career that thrust cuomo into the National Stage as an apologetic champion of the left. He was a govern in 1983 and served three terms balance 1g 2 consecutive budgets and leading new york through two recessions. Cuomo emerged on the National Stage in 1984 at the Democratic Convention in san francisco, delivering the keynote address he highlighted the fail euroures of the reagan presidency. Theres despair, mr. President , in the faces you dont see, in the places you dont visit in your shining city. Reporter cuomo liked to as he put it campaign in poetry and his eloquence earned him a reputati