Late Thursday, the entire Republican caucus called on Legislator Ernest Flagler-Mitchell to resign, given the new accusations.
sexual harassment
Flagler-Mitchell accuser repeats call for legislator to resign
LaKaya Sinclair spoke a day after the county Board of Ethics found that Flagler-Mitchell violated ethics codes.
Cuomo, in remarks, redefines sexual harassment
“If I just made you feel uncomfortable, that is not harassment. That’s you feeling uncomfortable,” Gov. Cuomo said.
Bello, legislators propose adding sexual harassment to county ethics code
The county Code of Ethics has no provisions for handling allegations of harassment in the workplace.
Assembly’s choice of impeachment firm faces criticism
The law firm hired to help look into multiple allegations of sexual harassment against Cuomo has some associations that could call its objectivity into question, critics say.
Duffy on Cuomo allegations: ‘Not once have I heard of such things’
Asked if he had ever heard of misconduct complaints against Gov. Cuomo during his time as lt. governor, Bob Duffy replied, โNever.”
Cuomo says he’s sorry, but that he won’t resign
Gov. Andrew Cuomo for the first time publicly addressed the sexual harassment accusations that have dogged him for days.
Cuomo scandal: For victims of abuse, going public isn’t easy
For victims of intimate partner violence wonder if they’ll be supported or dismissed when sharing their story publicly.
How Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s political fortunes rose and fell with COVID-19
A year ago this week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that COVID-19 was here. What has transpired since has been a wild ride.
Legislator Ernest Flagler-Mitchell out as local NAACP president
The Monroe County legislator has been accused of sexual harassment and is under investigation by the county Board of Ethics.
Rochester comedy scene rocked by sexual abuse allegations
Woody Battaglia, a prominent fixture on the local comedy scene, denies allegations that he sexually harassed and abused women, but the backlash against him has been swift and severe.
Urban Action 5/2
This week’s calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.) Talking ourselves into war The Flying Squirrel will show the documentary “War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death” for its Monday Mayhem event on May 7. Actor Sean […]






