At a Buffalo appearance to encourage Covid-19 vaccinations on Thursday, a reporter asked Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo about his ability to govern and maneuver New York s political shoals amid continuing calls for his impeachment or resignation.
His answer was not hypothetical, he replied, especially after just wrapping up a $212 billion state budget for 2021-22. Since that occurred, he said, referring to controversy over his handling of pandemic death data and accusations of sexual harassment, look at what I have done. There is no greater test of the premise. If you re going to have trouble governing . it would be in the budget.
NY Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo s government staff did work on super PAC s poll
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Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa, is joined by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as she speaks to reporters during a news conference, in New York. The Times Union obtained emails that showed DeRosa was working on a poll funded by a super PAC during what would normally be her state duties. (AP archive)Mary Altaffer, STF / AP
ALBANY – Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s lucrative book deal is not the only instance where the governor’s office mixed private activities and government staff.
The Times Union obtained emails showing that in 2019, Cuomo’s top aide, Melissa DeRosa, did work related to campaign polling in the early morning and stretching into the afternoon of a Tuesday. She also instructed lower-level staff to perform a task related to the poll.
NEW YORK One year ago, Governor Andrew Cuomo’s performance at COVID-19’s onset made him the darling of the American Left. Some considered him a potential white knight who could rescue Democrats, if the other presidential candidates stumbled.
Today, Cuomo is a failed jockey atop a crippled donkey. His skull pounds from ethics headaches tied to COVID deaths in nursing homes, a cover-up of related fatality data, and matching migraines stemming from sexual-harassment allegations. Amid calls for his resignation or impeachment, Cuomo recently moaned, “I am not part of the political club.”
This whine was shocking, coming from a governor, former state attorney general, federal Cabinet alumnus, “son and chief political adviser” of a governor, brother of a network anchor, and ex-husband of a Kennedy. Only Earth’s core is a bigger insider.
Some Cuomo staff dispute work on book was voluntary
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This cover image released by Crown shows American Crisis: Leadership Lessons From the Covid-19 Pandemic by Andrew Cuomo. The New York governor has gained a national following through his management of the coronavirus pandemic. Now he s writing a book that looks back on his experiences. It includes leadership advice and a close look at his relationship with the administration of President Donald Trump. Crown announced Thursday that Cuomoâs âAmerican Crisisâ will be released Oct. 13. (Crown via AP)APShow MoreShow Less
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference about the state budget on Wednesday.APShow MoreShow Less
Cuomo staff volunteered for work on his book, in apparent violation of ethics rule
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 24: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference at his office on March 24, 2021 in New York City. Cuomo gave an update on the state s COVID-19 response and took questions from the media.Pool/Getty
ALBANY – When Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo sought approval to publish a book last July, his government counsel wrote a letter to New York’s ethics oversight agency. In that letter, Cuomo’s special counsel, Judith Mogul, noted past state ethics opinions laying out “guardrails” a state employee must follow when seeking to earn outside income from writing a book.