During a City Hall press briefing, Mayor Bill de Blasio was asked when he would look at lifting mask mandates in New York City. He replied that they would hold the line through June and look at lifting COVID-19 related restrictions when they hit their goal of fully vaccinating 5 million residents. Talk about dangling the carrot. “One of the things we can say to people is if … [Read more...] about Mayor De Blasio Says They Will Hold The Line Until New York Is “Out Of The Woods”
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NY Legislature Strips Cuomo Of Emergency Powers
New York State lawmakers have reached an agreement to strip Gov. Andrew Cuomo of his pandemic-related emergency powers since facing two controversies and a call for resignation. His top aide, Melissa DeRosa, was caught admitting that their administration underreported nursing home deaths per Cuomo’s executive order - as well as accusations of sexual harassment by at least three … [Read more...] about NY Legislature Strips Cuomo Of Emergency Powers
Second Aide Accuses New York Gov. Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment
Former aide Charlotte Bennett has accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, according to a new report. She worked as an executive assistant and health-policy adviser and is the second woman to come out against the governor. She told the New York Times that the interactions took place last spring, as the coronavirus pandemic spiked. Bennett said the governor asked … [Read more...] about Second Aide Accuses New York Gov. Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment
The Cuomo-de Blasio Feud And Why NY Democrats Are Attacking Their Own
As expected, the left is beginning to attack their own. Mayor Bill de Blasio backed up New York State Assemblyman Ron Kim following a report that Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently threatened him during a heated phone call, warning “you have not seen my wrath.” Earlier this month, Cuomo’s top aide Melissa DeRosa admitted on a conference call that their administration withheld … [Read more...] about The Cuomo-de Blasio Feud And Why NY Democrats Are Attacking Their Own
Mayor de Blasio Admits He Has No Real Tax Plan
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio just called for taxes to “redistribute the wealth” following huge budget gaps in the years ahead. He addressed these plans during his final “State of the City Address” about putting higher taxes on the rich and generating income that would aid the local economy. The problem is that he wouldn’t provide specifics about what income levels … [Read more...] about Mayor de Blasio Admits He Has No Real Tax Plan