Bronx senator calls on 'Monster' Cuomo to resign amidst new harassment allegations
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Source: AM NY
As Governor Andrew Cuomo faces a probe into newly alleged sexual harassment against a second former staffer, a Bronx senator says its time for him to go.
Calling Cuomo a monster on Twitter, Senator and sexual abuse survivor Alessandra Biaggi expressed her disgust with the Governor in a written statement which called on Cuomo to leave his post after allegedly sexually harassing two former staffers, Lindsey Boylan and Charlotte Bennett.
I am especially horrified by the comments the Governor made to Charlotte about her experience with sexual assault comments he did not deny making. They are the epitome of a hostile work environment, Biaggi stated, adding that the harassment experienced by these former staffers is part of a clear pattern of abuse and manipulation by the Governor, and that pattern makes him unworthy of holding the highest office in New York.
Biaggi, who chairs the senates ethics and internal governance committee also criticized and questioned how truly independent this investigation could be as, in her own words, the Governors influence touches all entities in New York that might review his conduct.
Read more: https://www.amny.com/news/bronx-senator-calls-on-monster-cuomo-to-resign-amidst-new-harassment-allegations/
The article didn't say, but she's a Democrat in case you're wondering. Here's her Tweet:
Link to tweet
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)Lots of family history here.
George II
(67,782 posts)empedocles
(15,751 posts)LakeArenal
(28,817 posts)Plenty of Democrats were In on that.
Please wait for all judgements. Until real charges are filed. Thanks.
CurtEastPoint
(18,641 posts)Polybius
(15,390 posts)I'm surprised the article didn't mention it. It's not like she's a household name.
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)What's next, nobody ever heard of Ed Koch?
Polybius
(15,390 posts)Today was the first time I ever remember seeing her name.
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)Gimme a break!
Polybius
(15,390 posts)I can't help who I've heard of.
George II
(67,782 posts)He was convicted of corruption and was forced to resign from the House. He wound up serving a few years in prison.
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)[link:https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/26/nyregion/mario-biaggi-10-term-new-york-congressman-who-went-to-prison-dies-at-97.html|]
Sad thing Giuliani indicted him for stuff that is commonplace Republican politics today, no bid military contracts...That's what Iran/Iraqi wars were all about.
I changed a flat tire for him a long time ago.
Polybius
(15,390 posts)At least you didn't make me feel stupid for not knowing the family.
Thekaspervote
(32,762 posts)iemanja
(53,032 posts)and about 20 other Senators, but of course the blame is put on Gillibrand. Why do anything but blame a woman, just to ensure a man is NEVER held responsible for assault. I'm over the hypocrisy explanation. That gives people who repeatedly excuse men's actions too much credit. I now realize this is about maintaining men's entitlement to control women's bodies, and even more so when it's assault.
And of course, that goal is furthered by blaming a women and fully excusing all the men who spoke out against Franken.
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ahoysrcsm
(787 posts)It's the way message boards work, first is first.
Me.
(35,454 posts)"questioned how truly independent this investigation could be as, in her own words, the Governors influence touches all entities in New York that might review his conduct.
George II
(67,782 posts)....without ANY investigation?
Me.
(35,454 posts)but he deserves an investigation and I trust AG James. Frankly, I bet he fights this every step of the way so we'll see what an investigation brings to the table.
dalton99a
(81,468 posts)Not a fan of Andrew Cuomo
George II
(67,782 posts)His father was 10X the Governor he is, though.
This should be investigated and, until that happens, people should not be drawing conclusions or even speculating.
But I find this highly suspicious, with his re-election looming in the near future and at the height of his approval ratings, all of a sudden this comes out?
As far as the Boylan accusation is concerned, there appear to be holes in it. At the beginning of her "Medium" article she says:
New York State doesn't own any jets, just turboprops! That alone makes me highly skeptical.
Recall that Lindsey Boylan was a Justice Democrats endorsed candidate in the primary against Jerrold Nadler last year, and she's now a candidate for Manhattan Borough President.
She apparently has had a bone to pick with the Democratic Party since 2019. This is a pay site, but here's an excerpt:
The sender, a prominent Democratic party donor and activist, told Boylan that her plan to run for the Democratic nomination against incumbent Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York was a lost cause, and that she may have already "seriously impaired" her political future by simply considering the challenge.
The message a common one communicated by establishment figures to primary challengers, if not normally in writing alarmed Boylan, but also hardened her resolve, she said.
"That was really intended to be a veiled threat," Boylan told INSIDER. "And if that happens to someone like me who's had all these great advantages and is comparatively in a place of opportunity, it's hard to imagine what happens to other people and other women."
https://www.businessinsider.com/democratic-party-primary-challengers-crackdown-2019-4
Makes one wonder, if the Democratic Party was so "anti-women" (they're NOT) back then, why wasn't this current claim aired back in 2019?
DFW
(54,369 posts)He was pretty amazed, and so were many in his district. Jerry has been a tireless champion for both Democratic causes and his district. He told me that a few disgruntled members of one certain ethnic group (I'm not saying which) in his district had a beef with him about not being deferential enough to their wishes. They decided to finance a primary challenge against him, something he had not had to face in a long time. He beat it off, of course--the people in his district know him by now. It was meant as more of a nuisance harassment, and none of the parties involved were under any illusions to the contrary.
brush
(53,774 posts)I believe Gov. Cuomo has been divorced for some time but there is a line that shouldn't be crossed in the workplace. The more astute singles pick up the subtle hints from the opposite, or even same sex, whether there is interest.
The more clumsy ones don't and plow ahead and sometimes get themselves in trouble.
MichMan
(11,915 posts)Who knew?
crimycarny
(1,351 posts)In the last 5 years I have had two very close friends be falsely accused of sexual harassment and it cost them dearly to defend themselves. One was a female friend accused by another female (who had falsely accused her uncle as well). Another was a male accused by a bitter ex. In both cases by friends were hauled off to jail on mere accusations. Mug shots taken, had to make bail to get out. Thousands of dollars spent defending themselves, both were found innocent when their accusers admitted they lied. Their lies were easily disproved by simple checks against times they claimed the abuse happened and the whereabouts of the accused. Provable records of being out of town, at work, at a doctors appt, etc. None of that evidence was looked at before booking and mug shots taken. Oh, and no consequences whatsoever for those who made the false accusations.
Im all for the Me Too movement, but if a mere accusation can ruin someones career, and false accusations arent punished, then it becomes way too easy to weaponize sexual abuse accusations. It also runs the risk of making people skeptical of legit sexual accusations.
Lets let an investigation happen before we take one sides word (whoevers side that is) at face value.
IcyPeas
(21,865 posts)I'm hearing more about Cuomo's alleged harassments charges than I've heard of trumps' 26 harassment charges against HIM.
if fair is fair then trump HAS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TOO -- not just democrats.
BlueJean
(14 posts)And he still got elected to POTUS. The GOP senate and House did nothing.
GoldenMezzoDiva
(79 posts)but rule anyway through "winning" or outright
usurping.
Evolve Dammit
(16,725 posts)Warpy
(111,254 posts)A civil suit might be in order if they felt like they were forced out of their jobs or discriminated against because they didn't respond. If any of his behavior rose to the level of assault, then criminal charges should be filed.
In any case, give this some time before forcing him out of office. We know the right wing likes to pull this shit on Democrats they've targeted and Cuomo's covid response would be enough to get him targeted. See: Joe Biden.
So far, I haven't seen the monster that Biaggi has. I see a jerk who needed to be told he's not god's gift to women and to knock it off.
harumph
(1,898 posts)Maybe he is. Maybe he's like a friggin Ted Bundy or something... OR MAYBE
this is paid for bullshit. See how easy it is to make allegations?
Jerk - yes, bully - yes. Monster? Trump is a monster & we best remember that.
Omaha Steve
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