Over his long career, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been known as a brutal political opponent to people who oppose his agenda or challenge him publicly
Marina Villeneuve February 18, 2021 - 4:28 PM
ALBANY, N.Y. - Over his long career, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been known as a brutal, even vindictive political opponent, quick to retaliate against people who oppose his agenda or challenge him publicly.
Tough tactics â even against fellow Democrats â brought him to the pinnacle of power in New York. But Cuomo s penchant for punching hard at perceived enemies drew fresh condemnations this week in the wake of a tirade against a lawmaker who questioned his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Assembly member Ron Kim told reporters Wednesday that when Cuomo called him Feb. 11 to complain about a quote he d given to the New York Post, the conversation devolved into a stream of threats.
Capital Correspondent Karen Dewitt has the story.
The legislature gave Cuomo the powers nearly a year ago, in early March of 2020. But now, many say, it’s time to end them.
Senator Alessandra Biaggi is the sponsor of a bill, that would rescind the special authority granted to Cuomo. She says while it made sense to have one person making quick decisions in the chaotic early days of the pandemic, it’s outlived its usefulness. And she says the long suppression of the nursing home data shows why it’s not always smart to have one branch of government controlling all the decisions.