In 1979, Carey, a Democrat, appointed Ravitch to lead the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates the largest transit system in the country. Later that year, Ravitch organized a last-minute rescue package with the city teachers’ union that allowed New York City itself to avoid bankruptcy. FILE - This undated photo, provided by NY Governors Press Office, March 27, CORONAVIRUS CORONAVIRUS New York will shut down its COVID-era vaccination app. Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on States Progress Combating COVID-19. Hugh Carey in 1975 to help rescue New York’s failing Urban Development Corporation, crafting a bailout package that helped the state entity stave off bankruptcy. While working as a real estate developer for his family’s company, he was first enlisted by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s potential comeback bid after he resigned last summer under threat of impeachment. Ravitch, a lifelong New Yorker, was called upon frequently over six decades to untangle some of the region’s knottiest problems, earning a reputation as a public sector fixer who brought colorful language and strong opinions to budget wrangling and deal-making. Mayor Eric Adams declined Tuesday to weigh in on disgraced ex-Gov. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) held a news conference to announce his resignation over sexual harassment allegations. C-SPAN WAS CREATED A AMERICA'S TELEVISION COMPANIES IN 1979. His death Sunday at a Manhattan hospital was confirmed by his wife, Kathleen Doyle. YOU ARE WATCHING C-SPAN, YOUR UNFILTERED VIEW OF GOVERNMENT. We continue to believe that the Governor should resign.NEW YORK (AP) - Richard Ravitch, a former lieutenant governor and longtime civic leader known for his role in steering New York City through the fiscal crisis of the 1970s and stabilizing its mass transit system in the 1980s, has died. The people of New York deserve better leadership in the governor’s office.
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“The New York State Attorney General has conducted an independent, thorough and professional investigation that found the Governor violated state and federal law, had a pattern of sexually harassing current and former employees, retaliated against at least one of the accusers and created a hostile work environment,” the senators said.
Glavin outlined a detailed rebuttal of several allegations in the attorney general’s report. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) released a joint statement following Cuomo’s news conference calling for the governor to step down. AugNew York Attorney General News Conference New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) outlined findings from an independent investigation on sexual harassment and misconduct. Cuomo’s address will follow a news conference given by his lawyer, Rita Glavin, in which Ms. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. New York state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) said that “the Governor must resign for the good of the state.” Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) urged Cuomo to resign and called for his arrest, adding that Biden must immediately call for the governor’s resignation.
Several lawmakers have already called for Cuomo’s resignation in the wake of the attorney general’s findings. ( NEWS10) Sheriff Craig Apple held a press conference to discuss the Albany County Sheriff’s. The evidence painted a “deeply disturbing yet clear picture” that Cuomo sexually harassed female employees, many of whom were young women, James said. Sheriff: Cuomo documents leaked, criminal complaint was not a political move. The attorney general’s office spoke with 179 people for the investigation and reviewed more than 74,000 pieces of evidence, including emails, texts, photos and audio files.
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