The Albany Times Union editorial board has joined calls from the New York governor. Andrew Cuomo
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The editorial board a a Saturday opinion piece he specifically cited revelations from the Cuomo administration that intentionally detained the number of coronavirus deaths in residences, as well as multiple allegations of sexual harassment against the governor.
“In the midst of a lasting pandemic, it is vital that people can believe what their governor and their government are telling them, and that the rules they are being asked to follow and the sacrifices they are being asked to make are really in the interest of public health, “the editorial board wrote.
“It is time for Mr Cuomo to resign and for those who have helped him to deceive the public to attend,” he added.
The board went on to say that while it approved Cuomo as governor three times and the elected office “has brought to fruition a number of important progressive goals,” the Democrat has now “lost the credibility he needs to lead.” this state, especially in the midst of a public health crisis. ”
The board also cited that “it was also a lie” the lie’s excuse “to retain the true number of coronavirus deaths in residences.”
Cuomo’s chief aide, Melissa DeRosa, said the administration did not release complete data on the deaths because she was worried about the response the former would President Trump
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However, the board noted that the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal found that DeRosa and other Cuomo aides urged state health officials to amend a July public report on deaths in residences because the death toll “was higher than they wanted Mr. Cuomo’s next aides to be,” the Times Union board wrote.
“New York can’t overcome this public health crisis if New Yorkers don’t know if the governor and health officials are honest with them overnight,” the editorial board argued.
“It didn’t have to be that way,” the board continued. “Mr. Cuomo generally did a commendable job leading the state through the pandemic. People knew the dire situation he was in. If I had made a bad call a year ago, New Yorkers would have understood if I had only been direct with them.
“But Mr. Cuomo did not trust the truth to New Yorkers,” the Times Union board added.
The opinion article was advanced a third former assistant to Cuomo posing with allegations of sexual harassment against him, including touching his lower back at a reception and kissing his hand once he sat down at his desk.
Despite growing calls for his resignation, Cuomo made it to a press conference on Wednesday that he intended to continue in office.
“Some politicians will always play politics. This is the nature of the beast. I don’t think today is a day for politics, “Cuomo said at the time. “I was not elected by politicians, I was elected by the people of New York State. I will not give up. ”
He went on to say, “I work for the people of New York State, they elected me and I will serve the people of New York State.”