Common Cause/NY Applauds AG James Appointments to Lead Investigation into Gov Cuomo

NEW YORK, NY (03/08/2021) (readMedia)-- In response to breaking news that Attorney General James appointed former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Joon Kim and employment discrimination attorney Anne Clark to lead her investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Governor Cuomo, Susan Lerner, Exectutive Director of Common Cause/NY put out the following statement:

"We applaud Attorney General James' appointment of Anne Clark and Joon Kim to investigate the allegations against Governor Cuomo. Clark and Kim are independent and unimpeachable, demonstrating a deep understanding of both Albany politics and sexual harassment law. New Yorkers deserve a fair and transparent investigation into the Governor -- Attorney General James will deliver that."