влада, вибори, народ
Ще двоє військових поранені внаслідок обстрілу – штаб ООС
За даними командування, бойовики застосовували міномети, гранатомети, великокаліберні кулемети та стрілецьку зброю протягом дня
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By Gromada | 08/28/2021 | Повідомлення, Суспільство
Сутички в Одесі: постраждали 29 правоохоронців, поліція відкрила кримінальне провадження
16 поліцейських і 13 службовців Національної гвардії отримали опіки очей від сльозогінного газу
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By Gromada | 08/28/2021 | Повідомлення, Суспільство
У Запоріжжі відбувся забіг на вшанування пам’яті загиблих на Донбасі українських бійців
Учасники самі обирали одну з трьох дистанцій – 2, 5 чи 10 кілометрів
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By Gromada | 08/28/2021 | Повідомлення, Суспільство
У ДСНС попереджають про підйоми рівнів води у річках на заході України
У неділю в західних, Житомирській і Вінницькій областях очікуються значні дощі
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By Gromada | 08/28/2021 | Повідомлення, Суспільство
Названо лауреата міжнародної премії Івана Франка 2021 року
Директор фонду Ігор Курус зазначив, що премія Франка стала найпрестижнішою науковою відзнакою сучасних праць з гуманітаристики
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By Gromada | 08/28/2021 | Повідомлення, Суспільство
Асєєв презентував у Львові книгу «Світлий шлях»: історія одного концтабору» про 28 місяців у полоні
Торік у Львові вийшла книжка «Світлий шлях»: історія одного концтабору» у «Видавництві Старого Лева»
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By Gromada | 08/28/2021 | Повідомлення, Суспільство
В Одесі суд скасував арешт інгушського активіста, якого Росія звинувачує в теракті й вимагає екстрадувати
Наразі триває не також процедура отримання Ільясом Белхароєвим статусу людини, що потребує додаткового захисту від держави
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By Gromada | 08/27/2021 | Повідомлення, Суспільство
СБУ заявляє про розкрадання коштів, виділених на боротьбу з наслідками повені на заході України
За версією слідства, йдеться про привласнення 1,3 мільйона гривень бюджетних коштів, виділених на аварійно-відновлювальні роботи
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By Gromada | 08/27/2021 | Повідомлення, Суспільство
Верховний суд Білорусі ліквідував місцеву Асоціацію журналістів
Підставою для ліквідації стало ненадання документів, які до того вилучили в БАЖ під час обшуків
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By VilneSlovo | 08/27/2021 | Повідомлення, Свобода слова
Capitol Police Officer Who Shot Trump Supporter Says It Was ‘Last Resort’
The U.S. Capitol Police officer who fatally shot a woman as she tried to force her way into the House of Representatives during the January 6 attack said the shooting was a “last resort” because he believed she posed a threat to members of Congress. “I tried to wait as long as I could,” police Lieutenant Michael Byrd said in an interview with “NBC Nightly News” that aired Thursday, in what were his first public remarks since the violence. FILE – This undated driver’s license photo from the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration, provided to AP by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, shows Ashli Babbitt.”I hoped and prayed no one tried to enter through those doors,” Byrd said. “But their failure to comply required me to take the appropriate action to save the lives of members of Congress and myself and my fellow officers.” Byrd described the shooting as an act of “last resort” as he spoke publicly three days after a review by the Capitol Police concluded he had acted lawfully and within department policy in shooting the supporter of then-President Donald Trump as she tried to force her way through a smashed window into the House of Representatives’ Speaker’s Lobby. “It was a very terrifying situation,” Byrd said. The shooting of Ashli Babbitt, 35, came on a day of violence that saw hundreds of Trump supporters fight their way into the Capitol, attacking police and sending lawmakers running. Babbitt was a U.S. Air Force veteran who embraced far-right conspiracy theories on social media, including Trump’s false assertions that his 2020 presidential election loss was the result of fraud. She was one of four participants in the riot to die on January 6. Far-right groups have embraced Babbitt as a martyr, arguing she was murdered. Her cause has also been taken up by Trump, who falsely claimed last month that the officer who shot her was the “head of security” for a “high-ranking” Democratic member of Congress. Police officers who fought the mob, in testimony given last month to a congressional committee, recounted scenes of violence in which rioters beat them, taunted them with racist insults and threatened to kill an officer “with his own gun.” FILE – Ashli Babbitt walks through the U.S. Capitol shortly before being shot and killed on Jan. 6 in a still photo from U.S. Capitol Security footage that was introduced as evidence by House impeachment managers, Feb. 10, 2021. (U.S. Senate/Handout)A Capitol Police officer who had been attacked by rioters died the following day. Four police officers who took part in the defense of the Capitol later took their own lives. More than 100 police officers were injured. The Capitol Police review of the shooting concluded that it may have saved lives. “The actions of the officer in this case potentially saved Members and staff from serious injury and possible death from a large crowd of rioters,” the department said. It added that the officer’s family had “been the subject of numerous credible and specific threats.” The Justice Department in April closed its investigation into the death of Babbitt, saying there was no evidence that the officer had acted criminally in the shooting. The worst violence at the Capitol since the War of 1812 delayed the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential election victory by several hours and brought a huge military presence into the city for several months.
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By Polityk | 08/27/2021 | Повідомлення, Політика
Україну за два місяці відвідали майже 30 тисяч туристів із арабських країн – ДПСУ
Міністр закордонних справ України Дмитро Кулеба назвав зростання туристичного потоку з Саудівської Аравії в Україну «шансом», який треба «перетворити на постійну практику»
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By Gromada | 08/26/2021 | Повідомлення, Суспільство
У Львові встановили скульптуру сина Моцарта
Захід відбувся у рамках Міжнародного фестивалю класичної музики LvivMozArt, який уп’яте розпочався у Львові
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By Gromada | 08/26/2021 | Повідомлення, Суспільство
Усі школи розпочнуть навчальний рік 1 вересня – Шмигаль
За словами голови уряду, школи підготовлені та мають усе необхідне
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By Gromada | 08/26/2021 | Повідомлення, Суспільство
Жителів південних регіонів попереджають про град і пожежну небезпеку
Одещину та Миколаївщину чекають град та шквали, та водночас ризик виникнення пожеж
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By Gromada | 08/26/2021 | Повідомлення, Суспільство
У Держкіно повідомили про старт відбору фільмів на премію «Оскар»
24 вересня Оскарівський комітет України оголосить результати конкурсу
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By Gromada | 08/26/2021 | Повідомлення, Суспільство
US Judge Sanctions Trump-Allied Lawyers
A U.S. federal judge imposed financial penalties and other sanctions Wednesday against nine lawyers with ties to former U.S. President Donald Trump after ruling that their lawsuit challenging 2020 election results in the state of Michigan was a “historic and profound abuse of the judicial process.”“It is one thing to take on the charge of vindicating rights associated with an allegedly fraudulent election,” U.S. District Court judge Linda Parker wrote. “It is another to take on the charge of deceiving a federal court and the American people into believing that rights were infringed, without regard to whether any laws or rights were in fact violated.”The lawyers involved include Sidney Powell, Lin Wood, Emily Newman, Julia Haller, Brandon Johnson, Scott Hagerstrom, Howard Kleinhendler, Gregory Rohl and Stefanie Lynn Junttila.Parker ordered that the lawyers attend 12 hours of legal education and reimburse local officials in Michigan for the costs of defending the lawsuit.The judge also said her ruling would be sent to every state bar and federal court where each lawyer practices for possible disciplinary action.Some information for this report came from The Associated Press and Reuters.
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By Polityk | 08/26/2021 | Повідомлення, Політика
В Одесі напали на волонтера квір-фестивалю – ймовірні нападники кажуть, що він їх провокував
Як повідомляє пресслужба фестивалю, нападники були представниками радикальної організації «Традиція і Порядок»
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By Gromada | 08/25/2021 | Повідомлення, Суспільство
Українці завоювали перші медалі на Паралімпіаді в Токіо
Паралімпійські ігри в Токіо проходять без глядачів
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By Gromada | 08/25/2021 | Повідомлення, Суспільство
US Congressmen Visit Kabul Airport Amid Evacuation Effort
Two U.S. congressman made a previously unannounced trip to the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Tuesday for what they said was a visit to assess the ongoing evacuation effort and to pressure U.S. President Joe Biden to extend his August 31 for withdrawing the remaining U.S. troops from Afghanistan. “We conducted this visit in secret, speaking about it only after our departure, to minimize the risk and disruption to the people on the ground, and because we were there to gather information, not to grandstand,” said a joint statement from Congressman Seth Moulton, a Massachusetts Democrat, and Congressman Peter Meijer, a Michigan Republican. The lawmakers, who served on the House Armed Services Committee, released their statement after flying out of Kabul on a charter plane. They said that in their view, after seeing the situation firsthand and speaking to commanders on the ground, “we won’t get everyone out on time.” FILE – Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., speaks in Las Vegas, Aug. 3, 2019.Biden said Tuesday he expects the evacuation mission to be completed by the end of the month. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a statement Tuesday saying travel to the region by members of the House of Representatives would divert resources from the evacuation operation. “Given the urgency of this situation, the desire of some Members to travel to Afghanistan and the surrounding areas is understandable and reflective of the high priority that we place on the lives of those on the ground,” Pelosi said. “However, I write to reiterate that the Departments of Defense and State have requested that Members not travel to Afghanistan and the region during this time of danger. Ensuring the safe and timely evacuation of individuals at risk requires the full focus and attention of the U.S. military and diplomatic teams on the ground in Afghanistan.” FILE – Peter Meijer, R-Mich., speaks in Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 14, 2020.The Associated Press cited a senior U.S. official saying the Biden administration viewed the visit by Moulton and Meijer as unhelpful, and other officials saying it was seen as a distraction to the troops who have been tasked with securing the airport to facilitate evacuation flights. Tens of thousands of people have sought to flee Afghanistan since the Taliban seized control earlier this month. More than 70,000 people have been evacuated, but crowds remain at the airport and others in Kabul and elsewhere in Afghanistan have been unable to reach the site. South Korea announced Wednesday it planned to evacuate around 380 people who supported the country’s official activities in Afghanistan. Some information for this report came from the Associated Press and Reuters.
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By Polityk | 08/25/2021 | Повідомлення, Політика
В Афганістані залишаються близько 90 громадян України, Київ шукає шляхи евакуації – МЗС
«Пріоритет – евакуація українських громадян та членів їхніх родин, але не виключаємо і можливість евакуації іноземців з гуманітарних міркувань»
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By Gromada | 08/25/2021 | Повідомлення, Суспільство
Plea Deal Possible for Capitol Rioter Dressed as George Washington
Prosecutors are discussing a plea deal for a Missouri man who participated in the deadly January 6 riot on the U.S. Capitol dressed as George Washington. Isaac Yoder, a locksmith from Missouri, has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges that include violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.At a hearing Tuesday before a district judge, Assistant U.S. Attorney Mona Furst said discussions had begun “about a possible resolution without a trial” in Yoder’s case.The FBI said Yoder admitted to investigators in March that he entered the Capitol on January 6.Multiple photographs have been published of Yoder dressed as the first president of the United States, presumably in the Capitol on January 6.Authorities say about 800 Trump supporters entered the Capitol, and many of them stormed past law enforcement authorities, smashed windows, ransacked congressional offices and scuffled with police officers, 140 of whom were injured in the melee.Many of the rioters boasted on social media of occupying the Capitol and were quickly identified by their friends and relatives, as well as by police.To date, 615 people have been charged with an array of criminal offenses, some as minor as trespassing in a secure area. Others face more serious charges, including attacking police or vandalizing the Capitol.About 40 of the rioters have pleaded guilty so far, with some facing potential prison sentences of three to four years. Others have been given probationary terms for minor offenses.Some information for this report came from Reuters.
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By Polityk | 08/25/2021 | Повідомлення, Політика
2 Congress Members Fly to Kabul Amid Evacuation
Two members of Congress flew unannounced into Kabul airport in the middle of the ongoing chaotic evacuation Tuesday, stunning State Department and U.S. military personnel who had to divert resources to provide security and information to the lawmakers, U.S. officials said. Representatives Seth Moulton, a Democrat, and Peter Meijer, a Republican, flew in and out on charter aircraft and were on the ground at the Kabul airport for several hours. That led officials to complain that they could be taking seats that would have otherwise gone to other Americans or Afghans fleeing the country, but the congressmen said in a joint statement that they made sure to leave on a flight with empty seats. FILE – Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., speaks in Las Vegas, Aug. 3, 2019.”As Members of Congress, we have a duty to provide oversight on the executive branch,'” the two said in their statement. “We conducted this visit in secret, speaking about it only after our departure, to minimize the risk and disruption to the people on the ground, and because we were there to gather information, not to grandstand.” FILE – Peter Meijer, R-Mich., speaks in Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 14, 2020.Meijer, an Army veteran, served in Iraq and later did humanitarian aid-related work with a nongovernmental organization in Afghanistan, helping to deliver emergency assistance to aid workers after kidnappings and targeted killings. Moulton served in the Marine Corps in Iraq. Two officials familiar with the flight said that State Department, Defense Department and White House officials were furious about the incident because it was done without coordination with diplomats or military commanders directing the evacuation. The U.S. military found out about the visit as the legislators’ aircraft was inbound to Kabul, according to the officials. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing military operations. One senior U.S. official said the administration saw the lawmakers’ visit as manifestly unhelpful and other officials said the visit was viewed as a distraction for troops and commanders at the airport who are waging a race against time to evacuate thousands of Americans, at-risk Afghans and others as quickly as possible. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a statement Tuesday evening taking note of the desire of some legislators to visit Afghanistan and saying she was writing to “reiterate that the Departments of Defense and State have requested that Members not travel to Afghanistan and the region during this time of danger. Ensuring the safe and timely evacuation of individuals at risk requires the full focus and attention of the U.S. military and diplomatic teams on the ground in Afghanistan.” The Pentagon has repeatedly expressed concerns about security threats in Kabul, including by the Islamic State group. When members of Congress have routinely gone to war zones over the past two decades, their visits are typically long planned and coordinated with officials on the ground in order to ensure their safety. President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he is sticking to his August 31 deadline for completing the risky airlift as people flee Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. The two congressmen said they went into their visit wanting “to push the president to extend the August 31st deadline. After talking with commanders on the ground and seeing the situation here, it is obvious that because we started the evacuation so late, that no matter what we do, we won’t get everyone out on time, even by September 11.”
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By Polityk | 08/25/2021 | Повідомлення, Політика
«Марш нескорених» об’єднав у Львові десятки людей
Також сьогодні у Львові близько 400 осіб взяли участь у легкоатлетичному пробізі «Забіг у вишиванках»
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By Gromada | 08/24/2021 | Повідомлення, Суспільство
У Дніпрі відзначають День Незалежності маршем захисників, ярмарком і рекордами
У Дніпрі 24 серпня відбудеться низка розважальних заходів, серед яких флешмоб на оглядовому майданчику парку Шевченка «Дніпро – місто патріотів!», де учасники розгорнуть 50-метровий прапор України
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By Gromada | 08/24/2021 | Повідомлення, Суспільство
Hochul Becomes NY’s First Female Governor as Cuomo Exits
Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York at the stroke of midnight Tuesday, taking control of a state government desperate to get back to business after months of distractions over sexual harassment allegations against Andrew Cuomo.The Democrat from western New York was sworn in as governor in a brief, private ceremony in the New York State Capitol overseen by the state’s chief judge, Janet DiFiore.Afterward, she told WGRZ, a Buffalo television station, she felt “the weight of responsibility” on her shoulders.“I’ll tell New Yorkers I’m up to the task. And I’m really proud to be able to serve as their governor and I won’t let them down,” she said.Hochul’s ascent to the top job was a history-making moment in a capital where women have only recently begun chipping away at a notoriously male-dominated political culture.Cuomo left office at 12:00 a.m, two weeks after he announced he would resign rather than face a likely impeachment battle. He submitted his resignation letter late Monday to the leaders of the state Assembly and Senate.On his final day in office, Cuomo released a pre-recorded farewell address in which he defended his record over a decade as New York’s governor and portrayed himself as the victim of a “media frenzy.”Hochul was scheduled to have a ceremonial swearing-in event Tuesday morning at the Capitol, with more pomp than the brief, legally required event during the night.She planned to meet with legislative leaders later in the morning and make a public address at 3 p.m.For the first time, a majority of the most powerful figures in New York state government will be women, including state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Attorney General Letitia James and the chief judge, DiFiore. The state Assembly is led by a man, Speaker Carl Heastie.Hochul will inherit immense challenges as she takes over an administration facing criticism for inaction in Cuomo’s final months.COVID-19 has made a comeback, with new cases up nearly 1,370% since late June. Hospitalizations are climbing even as schools prepare to go back into session.Big decisions lay ahead on whether to mandate masks or vaccines for certain groups, or whether to reinstate social distancing restrictions if the state’s latest wave of infections worsens. Hochul has said she favors making masks mandatory for schoolchildren, a contrast with Cuomo, who said he lacked that authority.The economy remains unsettled. Jobs lost during the pandemic have been coming back, but unemployment remains double what it was two years ago.New York has also struggled to get federal relief money into the hands of tenants behind on their rent because of the pandemic, releasing just 6% of the budgeted $2 billion so far. Thousands of households face the possibility of losing their homes if the state allows eviction protections to expire.Hochul also faces questions about whether she’ll change the culture of governance in New York, following a Cuomo administration that favored force over charm.Cuomo’s resignation comes after an independent investigation overseen by state Attorney General Letitia James concluded there was credible evidence he’d sexually harassed at least 11 women.In his farewell remarks, Cuomo struck a defiant tone, saying the attorney general’s report that triggered his resignation was designed to be ”a political firecracker on an explosive topic, and it did work.”“There was a political and media stampede,” he said.Cuomo also touted himself as a bulwark against his party’s left wing, which he said wants to defund the police and demonize businesses, and boasted of making government effective in his years in office. He cited his work battling the COVID-19 pandemic, legalizing same-sex marriage and hiking the minimum wage to $15.“I tried my best to deliver for you,” Cuomo said.Some critics jumped on Cuomo’s remarks as self-serving.Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou, a fellow Democrat, tweeted he had a hundred million opportunities to improve as a leader and “Chose himself every time. Goodbye, Governor Cuomo.”Cuomo’s top aide, Melissa DeRosa, released a statement saying the governor was exploring his options for his post-gubernatorial life but had “no interest in running for office again.”Cuomo’s resignation won’t end his legal problems.An aide who said Cuomo groped her breast has filed a complaint with the Albany County Sheriff’s Office. Separately, Cuomo was facing a legislative investigation into whether he misled the public about COVD-19 deaths in nursing homes to protect his reputation as a pandemic leader and improperly got help from state employees in writing a book that may net him $5 million.The switch in leadership was happening in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Henri, which narrowly missed Long Island on Sunday but dumped rain over the Catskill Mountains and Hudson Valley.Hochul will need to quickly build her own team of advisers to steer the administration for at least the next 16 months.Hochul, who said she didn’t work closely with Cuomo and wasn’t aware of the harassment allegations before they became public, has vowed no one will ever call her workplace “toxic.”“I have a different approach to governing,” Hochul said Wednesday in Queens, adding, “I get the job done because I don’t have time for distractions, particularly coming into this position.”She announced the planned appointments Monday of two top aides: Karen Persichilli Keogh will become Secretary to the Governor and Elizabeth Fine will be Hochul’s chief legal counselor.She plans to keep on Cuomo-era employees for 45 days to allow her time to interview new hires, but said she will not keep anyone found to have behaved unethically.Hochul, who has already said she plans to run for a full term next year, is expected to pick a left-leaning New York City politician as her lieutenant governor. Hochul once represented a conservative Western New York district in Congress for a year and has a reputation as a moderate.State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs praised Hochul as “formidable.”“She’s very experienced and I think she’ll be a refreshing and exciting new governor,” he said.
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By Polityk | 08/24/2021 | Повідомлення, Політика
Hochul to Become NY’s First Female Governor as Cuomo Exits
Kathy Hochul was set to become the first female governor of New York at the stroke of midnight, taking control of a state government desperate to get back to business after months of distractions over sexual harassment allegations against Andrew Cuomo. The Democrat from western New York was to be sworn in as governor in the first minutes of Tuesday in a brief, private ceremony overseen by the state’s chief judge, Janet DiFiore. Her ascent to the top job will be a history-making moment in a capital where women have only recently begun chipping away at what was long a male-dominated political culture. Cuomo was expected to leave office at 11:59 p.m., just under two weeks after he announced he would resign rather than face a likely impeachment battle. On his final day in office, he released a pre-recorded farewell address in which he defended his record over a decade as New York’s governor and portrayed himself as the victim of a “media frenzy.”A digital billboard along Interstate 787 supports New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Aug. 23, 2021, in Albany, N.Y.Hochul was scheduled to have a ceremonial swearing-in event Tuesday morning at the New York State Capitol. She planned to meet with legislative leaders later in the morning and make a public address at 3 p.m. For the first time, a majority of the most powerful figures in New York state government will be women, including state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Attorney General Letitia James and the chief judge, DiFiore. The state Assembly is led by a man, Speaker Carl Heastie. Hochul will inherit immense challenges as she takes over an administration facing criticism for inaction in Cuomo’s final months. COVID-19 has made a comeback, with new cases up nearly 1,370% since late June. Hospitalizations are climbing even as schools prepare to go back into session. Big decisions lay ahead on whether to mandate masks or vaccines for certain groups, or whether to reinstate social distancing restrictions if the state’s latest wave of infections worsens. Hochul has said she favors making masks mandatory for schoolchildren, a contrast with Cuomo, who said he lacked that authority. The economy remains unsettled. Jobs lost during the pandemic have been coming back, but unemployment remains double what it was two years ago. New York has also struggled to get federal relief money into the hands of tenants behind on their rent because of the pandemic, releasing just 6% of the budgeted $2 billion so far. Thousands of households face the possibility of losing their homes if the state allows eviction protections to expire. Hochul also faces questions about whether she’ll change the culture of governance in New York, following a Cuomo administration that favored force over charm. Cuomo’s resignation comes after an independent investigation overseen by state Attorney General Letitia James concluded there was credible evidence he’d sexually harassed at least 11 women. In his farewell remarks, Cuomo struck a defiant tone, saying the attorney general’s report that triggered his resignation was designed to be “a political firecracker on an explosive topic, and it did work.””There was a political and media stampede,” he said. Cuomo also touted himself as a bulwark against his party’s left wing, which he said wants to defund the police and demonize businesses, and boasted of making government effective in his years in office. He cited his work battling the COVID-19 pandemic, legalizing same-sex marriage and hiking the minimum wage to $15. “I tried my best to deliver for you,” Cuomo said. Some critics jumped on Cuomo’s remarks as self-serving. Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou, a fellow Democrat, tweeted he had a hundred million opportunities to improve as a leader and “Chose himself every time. Goodbye, Governor Cuomo.” Cuomo’s top aide, Melissa DeRosa, released a statement saying the governor was exploring his options for his post-gubernatorial life but had “no interest in running for office again.” Cuomo’s resignation won’t end his legal problems. An aide who said Cuomo groped her breast has filed a complaint with the Albany County Sheriff’s Office. Separately, Cuomo was facing a legislative investigation into whether he misled the public about COVD-19 deaths in nursing homes to protect his reputation as a pandemic leader and improperly got help from state employees in writing a book that may net him $5 million. The switch in leadership was happening in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Henri, which narrowly missed Long Island on Sunday but dumped rain over the Catskill Mountains and Hudson Valley. Hochul will need to quickly build her own team of advisers to steer the administration for at least the next 16 months. Hochul, who said she didn’t work closely with Cuomo and wasn’t aware of the harassment allegations before they became public, has vowed no one will ever call her workplace “toxic.” “I have a different approach to governing,” Hochul said Wednesday in Queens, adding, “I get the job done because I don’t have time for distractions, particularly coming into this position.” She announced the planned appointments Monday of two top aides: Karen Persichilli Keogh will become Secretary to the Governor and Elizabeth Fine will be Hochul’s chief legal counselor. She plans to keep on Cuomo-era employees for 45 days to allow her time to interview new hires, but said she will not keep anyone found to have behaved unethically. Hochul, who has already said she plans to run for a full term next year, is expected to pick a left-leaning New York City politician as her lieutenant governor. Hochul once represented a conservative Western New York district in Congress for a year and has a reputation as a moderate. State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs praised Hochul as “formidable.””She’s very experienced and I think she’ll be a refreshing and exciting new governor,” he said.
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By Polityk | 08/24/2021 | Повідомлення, Політика
