Politics & Government
Washington Heights, Inwood Pols React To Cuomo's Resignation
Elected officials from Upper Manhattan quickly took to Twitter and inboxes to share their thoughts on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation.
UPPER MANHATTAN, NY — In the undoubted largest news of Tuesday — Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation amid a swirling sexual harassment scandal against him — and elected officials from Washington Heights and Inwood quickly shared their reactions.
Cuomo said his resignation will be effective in 14 days and promised to make Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul's transition to the Governor's Mansion as seamless as possible.
"Today is a sad day for New York State following Governor Cuomo's resignation," Rep. Adriano Espaillat tweeted out. "I extend my full support to each of the victims who've come forward thus far, and hope they can begin to find healing, strength, and comfort."
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Today is a sad day for New York State following Governor Cuomo's resignation.
I extend my full support to each of the victims who've come forward thus far, and hope they can begin to find healing, strength, and comfort.
My full statement: pic.twitter.com/MJSp9ixzEj
— Adriano Espaillat (@RepEspaillat) August 10, 2021
Espaillat wasn't the only elected official from Upper Manhattan to take to Twitter to voice their response to Cuomo stepping down.
In fitting uptown fashion, State Senator Robert Jackson was on the A train when he heard the news.
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"As I rode the A train, I saw that Cuomo finally resigned. This is what NY needed," Jackson wrote. "Thank you to the survivors who came forward to tell their stories. Our state needs to be united as one. And we now need to get behind incoming Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Council Member Mark Levine also kept his response centered around the women who came forward during the process.
I am in awe of the brave survivors who stepped forward in the face of incredible consequences, the unwavering advocates who pushed for accountability, and @NewYorkStateAG Tish James whose thorough and professional report was the turning point in this crisis.
— Mark D. Levine (@MarkLevineNYC) August 10, 2021
"I can think of no better time for New York to have our first female governor," Levine added on Twitter. I am excited to partner with Hochul in our fight against the pandemic and to push ahead on the many challenges facing our city and state."
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