Common Cause/NY Statement on Governor Cuomo "Concern Trolling" Female Lawmakers

NEW YORK, NY (03/08/2021) (readMedia)-- In response to news reports that Governor Cuomo is asking female lawmakers to sign onto a statement that declares any call for his resignation to be undermining the role of Attorney General James, Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY put out the following statement:

"Attorney General James has said she is committed to a full, independent investigation into the allegations against Governor Cuomo -- regardless of his status in office. And yet, there are troubling reports that the Governor is attempting to interfere with the process by concern trolling lawmakers, and needlessly pitting them against the Attorney General. The Legislature is an independent and co-equal branch of government, and Common Cause/NY urges them to reject any effort by the Governor to co-opt them into undermining the investigation into him. We've seen this movie before, and it's called Moreland. Don't let it happen again."