Andrew cuomo

Will the daunting money gap finally convince Governor Paterson that he can’t win against Cuomo? “My numbers will not look as good as they would have if I had dedicated more time to this process, but I’ll have the resources to run an effective campaign for governor,” Paterson said a few days ago. So … no, it doesn’t appear so. … [Read more...] about As Expected, Andrew Cuomo Has Made Governor Paterson Look Like a Hobo

Yesterday, in “reluctantly” approving Bank of America’s $150 million settlement with the SEC over lack of transparency to shareholders upon their acquisition of Merrill Lynch, Oscar Wilde–quoting federal judge Jed Rakoff sounded hopeful that the recent suit filed by Andrew Cuomo against the bank might succeed in holding executives at the bank accountable. But the onetime English major couldn’t help but take a dig at the language the notoriously florid Bonus Buster used in his complaint, in particular the passage in which Cuomo thunderously concludes, “Bank of America’s management thought of itself as too big to play by the rules and, just as disturbingly, too big to tell the truth.” “Even in an era of purple prose, such language may seem deepest violet,” the judge wrote. Now that’s a judgment. … [Read more...] about Silver-Tongued Judge Rolls His Eyes at Andrew Cuomo’s Florid Language

While Cuomo continues to blame Trump, the governor has refused to take responsibility for the thousands of nursing home deaths that occurred in his state following his administration’s controversial nursing home directive, forcing longterm care facilities to accept patients recovering from the coronavirus, thereby exposing the most vulnerable population to the illness. … [Read more...] about Watch — Andrew Cuomo: ‘Donald Trump Caused the COVID Outbreak in New York’

Restaurants in New York City have been confined to takeout and delivery services throughout the pandemic but will finally be able to open their doors for indoor dining on September 30, as long as they adhere to a host of requirements. Those include patron temperature checks at the door, masks, and the enforcement of social distancing. … [Read more...] about Gov. Andrew Cuomo: NYC Restaurants May Operate at Limited Capacity Starting September 30

“If you can go vote before your shift or after your shift, that’s preferable, but if it has to be done within the work day, your employer can give you up to two hours of paid leave,” said Edgar Ndjatou, executive director of WorkplaceFairness.org. … [Read more...] about Gov. Andrew Cuomo Issues Executive Order Giving New Yorkers More Options For Voting In Presidential Election