Protesters in New York City gathered in Washington Square on Saturday to demand the resignation of Governor Andrew Cuomo, while 40 blocks away held a pro-Cuomo rally in Third Avenue.
A group of mostly women stood outside the governor’s office in Manhattan, with signs saying “Government Cuomo has saved our sanity, he keeps us safe!” and “I always stand by Cuomo.”
Another sign stated, “He too! Remember your husband / father / brother. Say yes to feminism. Say no to feminism.”
Meanwhile, Lindsey Boylan, Cuomo’s first public prosecutor and candidate president in Manhattan, spoke to a crowd of about 300 people in Washington Square.
The protest focused on ousting the governor and taxing the rich.
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“When the governor had to focus on this pandemic, he was rather intent on disguising the deaths of 15,000 New Yorkers and tarnishing me and my reputation,” Boylan said.
Boylan, in a medium-sized post in February, accused the governor of making unwanted advances and inappropriate remarks, as well as kissing her on the lips without permission.
New York State Council meeting Ron Kim, who repeatedly swore allegiance to the governor and said Cuomo was threatening to ruin his career while speaking out against the mismanagement of the nursing home crisis, attended the protest.
The Democratic governor is embroiled in duel scandals after at least eight women accused him of sexual misconduct or harassment, and others accused him of being a bully and creating a toxic work environment.
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At the same time, reports emerged that the governor and his inner circle had put the state health department under pressure to account for the deaths of the Covid-19 nursing home by leaving those who died in hospitals for political gain.
A controversial executive order in March forced nursing homes to take in Covid-positive patients.
A number of New York Democrats, including sens. Chuck Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand, and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, appealed to the governor.
Lawmakers in the state have opened an indictment against him.
Cuomo apologized to everyone who felt uncomfortable around him, but denied that he had ever touched anyone improperly. He resisted calls to resign, urging the public to wait for the outcome of an investigation by the Office of the Attorney General.
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Former longtime representative Charlie Rangel is one of the few powerful figures who apparently still has the governor’s back, telling the public to ‘withdraw until you have some facts’ about the governor’s behavior.