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The Assembly finished passing the state budget last night, but not without a little last-minute drama, as a handful of Democratic Socialist lawmakers changed their votes on the “Big Ugly” revenue bill from no to yes. It’s common for new, insurgent progressives who campaigned on big ideas to accept compromise once they’re faced with Albany realities. But the final twist in budget season also showcased internal Democratic turmoil that recently has boiled over into public view.
Earlier in the day, Assembly Members Marcela Mitaynes and Phara Souffrant Forrest – both freshmen from Brooklyn who toppled Democratic incumbents with the backing of the Democratic Socialists of America – expressed their intention to vote “no” on the revenue bill. For Mitaynes, her vote was over the excluded workers fund included in the legislation that will provide aid to undocumented workers who have not been eligible for unemployment or federal relief throughout the pandemic. Mitaynes
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Top New York Democrats call for resignation of Governor Cuomo in #MeToo witch-hunt
The crisis-ridden atmosphere surrounding New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has deepened in recent days, with top Democrats at the state level abandoning him after new accusations of sexual misconduct were publicized over the weekend. Cuomo has so far defied calls for his resignation and cited his winning majority votes in three separate gubernatorial elections as reason to stay on.
Mayor Bill de Blasio right, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, left, holding a news conference in New York. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen, File)
Despite the furious media campaign, spearheaded by the
The chorus of calls for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation within his own party grew louder again Tuesday, a day after a third woman came forward to allege.
The chorus of calls for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation within his own party grew louder again Tuesday, a day after a third woman came forward to allege.