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Cuomo Lawyer Says State AG Should Recuse Herself, Amend Sexual Harassment Report Cuomo Lawyer Says State AG Should Recuse Herself, Amend Sexual Harassment Report
Cuomo Lawyer Says State AG Should Recuse Herself, Amend Sexual Harassment Report Andrew Cuomo’s top attorney is calling on the New York Attorney General to recuse herself from all pending investigations related to the former governor. During a lengthy briefing on Tuesday, Nov. 18, attorney Rita Glavin again took shots at Attorney General Letitia James and her office’s independent investigation of sexual harassment allegations, which led to Cuomo’s downfall and resignation. According to Glavin, James had a conflict of interest, as she appointed the investigators while mulling a gubernatorial run in 2022, which Cuomo had already confirmed at the time was in the running fo…

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'Politics Written All Over It': Cuomo Lawyer Questions AG Report 'Politics Written All Over It': Cuomo Lawyer Questions AG Report
'Politics Written All Over It': Cuomo Lawyer Questions AG Report Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top attorney is questioning the report that brought her client down, calling it a political ploy. Attorney Rita Glavin held a briefing on the former governor’s campaign site calling on New York Attorney General Letitia James to “amend, correct, and supplement” her report regarding sexual harassment allegations that led to Cuomo’s resignation. Glavin submitted a 150-page submission calling for a new investigation by “a truly independent reviewer," saying that the initial report should not have been overseen directly by James. She noted that it’s important…

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Mayoral Mayhem: Thomas Given Deadline To Pick Up Belongings In Mount Vernon Office Mayoral Mayhem: Thomas Given Deadline To Pick Up Belongings In Mount Vernon Office
Mayoral Mayhem: Thomas Given Deadline To Pick Up Belongings In Mount Vernon Office Who’s the boss? The battle between Richard Thomas and Andre Walker over who is the mayor of Mount Vernon hit a head on Friday, July 12, when Thomas was ordered to vacate his office no later than 8 p.m. Citing Thomas’ misdemeanor criminal convictions, on Wednesday, July 10, the Mount Vernon City Council unanimously voted on legislation to replace Thomas and swore in his successor, Wallace, who was the City Council president, as the interim mayor. Councilwoman Janice Duarte was also named the council president. The Council quoted a section of the city charter that calls for elected official…

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