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In reply to the discussion: Cuomo Requests Review of Harassment Charges [View all]PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)28. Under Siege, Cuomo Revises Plan to Review Sex Harassment Claims
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday retreated from his plan to have a former federal judge, who has close ties to one of the governors closest allies, investigate claims against him of sexual harassment.
Mr. Cuomo said that he would ask Letitia James, New Yorks attorney general, and Janet DiFiore, the chief judge on New York States highest court, to jointly pick someone to investigate sexual harassment accusations lodged by two women who worked in the Cuomo administration.
The move came amid mounting criticism over Mr. Cuomos initial choice of Barbara S. Jones, a former federal judge who worked with Mr. Cuomos longtime adviser, Steven M. Cohen, after leaving the bench.
In an effort to avoid even the perception of a lack of independence or inference of politics, the Cuomo administration has asked Ms. James and Judge DiFiore to jointly select an independent and qualified lawyer in private practice without political affiliation to conduct a thorough review of the matter and issue a public report, Beth Garvey, a special counsel to the governor, said in a statement.
Mr. Cuomo said that he would ask Letitia James, New Yorks attorney general, and Janet DiFiore, the chief judge on New York States highest court, to jointly pick someone to investigate sexual harassment accusations lodged by two women who worked in the Cuomo administration.
The move came amid mounting criticism over Mr. Cuomos initial choice of Barbara S. Jones, a former federal judge who worked with Mr. Cuomos longtime adviser, Steven M. Cohen, after leaving the bench.
In an effort to avoid even the perception of a lack of independence or inference of politics, the Cuomo administration has asked Ms. James and Judge DiFiore to jointly select an independent and qualified lawyer in private practice without political affiliation to conduct a thorough review of the matter and issue a public report, Beth Garvey, a special counsel to the governor, said in a statement.
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Every strong Democratic leader gets this treatment. Even on his worst day, he's better than any
ancianita
Feb 2021
#6
"knows how to let this process work" - he knows how to make the process not work. n/t
PoliticAverse
Feb 2021
#9
Do explain how he'd "make the process not work." Are you suggesting that he'd obstruct justice?
ancianita
Feb 2021
#10
"Are you casting doubt on Cuomo's honesty?" -You have not "seen (his) wrath"...
PoliticAverse
Feb 2021
#14
Honest wrath about a claim that, while true, is really a precise charge that fails at the accuracy
ancianita
Feb 2021
#17
Seriously. AND he's got time to defend the governor, and does so, using numbers that put
ancianita
Feb 2021
#30
You want to post annoying comments from other Democrats that are inflammatory attacks on our party's
ancianita
Mar 2021
#43
If "supposing" and reposting a nasty tweet about Cuomo are "commenting on what's in the news,"
ancianita
Mar 2021
#46
Are Cuomo and his accusors going to be under oath in this "investigation'? n/t
PoliticAverse
Feb 2021
#16
Yeah, good thing it's a former federal judge's review of 2 harassment charges -- where is the filed
ancianita
Feb 2021
#18
"they now get all their evidence for future filings for free" - well if there is evidence...
PoliticAverse
Feb 2021
#20
THEY are the claimants. THEY should be providing the evidence. THEY should show the filing papers.
ancianita
Feb 2021
#22
Yes, if there is actual evidence that Cuomo sexually harrased someone I do think it would be a good
PoliticAverse
Feb 2021
#23
Boylan said she was on a plane alone with Cuomo, an aide and a state trooper....
caber09
Feb 2021
#24
Fine. Let this get sorted out. The claimant-not-yet-plaintiff, is getting all her work done for her.
ancianita
Feb 2021
#26
Oh, I know you're agreeing! I'm just arguing for how the other witnesses' hearsay beats hers.
ancianita
Feb 2021
#31
Agreed & Agreed, thanks for clarifying...lets stand with them and let investigation play out
caber09
Feb 2021
#32
The problem is there's already a process for this type of investigation laid out
Calista241
Feb 2021
#33