On this Tuesday, Kathy Hochul starts her new role as Governor of New York. Andrew Cuomo resigned on August 10, as governor of New York over a myriad of sexual harassment allegations. The 63 year old Democrat denied his wrongdoings with diverse women, as there were a total of eleven women that had accused the governor of sexual harassment. New York’s attorney general, Letitia James; released the results of her investigation in early August 2021. With the resignation, Cuomo's political career is virtually over. Cuomo was also under fire over the discovery that his administration had concealed thousands of COVID-19 deaths, among nursing home patients. Next, Kathy Hochul will be the 57th governor of New York and the first female to hold the post. Cuomo had plans to run for reelection in 2022, and many politicians wanted him to be impeached. Many prominent politicians including President Biden had urged Cuomo to resign. Cuomo still faces the possibility of criminal charges, with a number of prosecutors around the state continuing to investigate him. At least one of his accusers has filed a criminal complaint. In contrast, Cuomo’s national popularity soared during the harrowing spring of 2020 when New York was the lethal epicenter of the nation’s coronavirus outbreak. In addition, Cuomo’s briefings won an international Emmy Award. He went on to write a book on leadership in the coronavirus crisis. But, Cuomo’s administration was fiercely criticized for forcing nursing homes to accept patients recovering from the virus. The U.S. Justice Department is investigating the state’s handling of data on nursing home deaths. Letitia James is looking into whether Cuomo broke the law in using members of his staff to help write and promote his book, from which he stood to make more than $5 million. Cuomo's book is titled American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Furthermore, Cuomo faced increasing criticism over his rough and sometimes vindictive treatment of fellow politicians and his own staff. Many former aides conveyed stories of a brutal work environment, to the press. New York has seen a string of high-level politicians brought down in disgrace in recent years. This list includes former Gov. Eliot Spitzer; Rep. Anthony Weiner; and former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. Cuomo's last days in office are the end of the Cuomo dynasty, which started with Mario Cuomo. Mario was governor of NY from 1983 to 1994; and he was Andrew's father. In this penultimate paragraph, let's talk about Kathy Hochul. She will lead in a collaborative manner and build an agenda that reflects the needs of New Yorkers from the bottom up. She is prepared to step into the executive chamber in Albany, NY. Hochul has worked in government at every level. Yet, she has the unenviable job of restoring faith in the state government. She's an active and accountable leader who gets involved in every part of the state's actions. In closing, Hochul has demonstrated she is someone who leads with her values. See the picture above of the Cuomo brothers, Chris and Andrew. Chris Cuomo works as a CNN anchor. Here's to wishing the very best for Kathy Hochul, who will handle the staff crisis at the NY Health Department in one of her first important actions as NY Governor.
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