AOC Has Something To Say To Andrew Cuomo
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has joined in calling for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign for his sexual assault and harassment allegations. Cuomo has been accused of sexual misconduct by six women, according to the BBC. The embattled governor has denied all allegations against him. per ABC 7 News. The allegations are being investigated, and dozens of state lawmakers are calling for Cuomo's resignation and pushed Assembly Democrats to move ahead with an official impeachment proposal against him (via Times Union).
"The reports of accusations concerning the governor are serious," Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said in a statement. "The committee will have the authority to interview witnesses, subpoena documents and evaluate evidence, as is allowed by the New York State Constitution." Heastie added that the investigation would be "expeditious, full and thorough."
Before the investigation concludes, though, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is asking Cuomo to step down as governor. Keep scrolling to find out what she said.
AOC says Andrew Cuomo can no longer 'effectively lead' New York
In a joint statement with Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for Andrew Cuomo to step down from his role as New York Governor. "This week, the second sexual assault allegation and the sixth harassment allegation was leveled against Governer Cuomo," AOC wrote in the statement, which was posted on Twitter on March 12, 2021. "The fact that this latest report was so recent is alarming, and it raises concern about the present safety and well-being of the administration's staff." The alleged assault occurred at the Executive Mansion in 2020, as per Times Union.
AOC added that because the allegations "have all been consistent and highly-detailed" that she and Bowman "believe the reporting." They also brought up Cuomo's nursing home scandal — in which he did not reveal the full report of deaths from COVID-19 in nursing homes, according to The New York Times — as another reason that he "can no longer effectively lead in the face of so many challenges."
Cuomo, though, is not backing down. Talking to reporters hours after the statement by AOC, Cuomo once again declared his innocence. He also vowed that he's "not going to resign," and likened himself as a victim of "cancel culture," the New York Post reported.