Cuomo’s Gifts to Charter Queen Eva Moskowitz and Hedge Fund Donors – Alan Singer on Daily Kos
https://www.dailykos.com/ stories/2018/4/30/1760889/- Cuomo-s-Gifts-to-Charter- Queen-Eva-Moskowitz-and-Hedge- Fund-Donors?_=2018-04-30T03: 41:46.044-07:00No matter how many exposés make the newspapers and how many parents and former teachers complain about the way the Success Academy Charter School Network treats children and staff, Andrew Cuomo keeps handing out goodies to Charter Queen Eva Moskowitz... |
Cuomo Leans on Union Allies to Undercut Progressive Opposition – Alan Singer on Daily Kos
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/4/26/1760020/-Cuomo-Leans-on-Union-Allies-to-Undercut-Progressive-Opposition?_=2018-04-26T03:25:25.836-07:00The American labor movement faces even harder times if the United States Supreme Court, as expected, rules in the Janus case that public employees who work in unionized positions do not have to pay union dues. “Nasty Andy” Cuomo, a Democrat running for... |
"I did it because I wanted that preferential treatment,” Genova said.The witness said the perks for himself, Venditto and other town officials ensured that Singh’s problems were at the top of the pile.
Asked by Assistant U.S. Attorney Catherine Mirabile to explain to the jury what problem this behavior posed, Genova replied: “It compromises you.”
Genova’s testimony also described how then-Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, who is standing trial with Venditto, urged the town supervisor to hire several friends and relatives, including Mangano’s brother.Rob Mangano would go on to earn about $110,000 annually as Oyster Bay’s deputy public safety commissioner, Genova said.Elizabeth Munafo, mother to former Mangano’s assistant, Laura Munafo, was hired for the town parks department, Genova said.And Kenny Kohli, brother to Jerry Kohli, a political contributor to Mangano, eventually was brought on as a consultant, Genova said".Rod Rosenstein calls impeachment effort ‘extortion’How Much Does Hillary Clinton Drink?a fantastic historical reminder of what Cuomo has done to teachers, children, and parents.The New York State Allies for Public Education (NYSAPE), a grassroots organization in NYS, has been fighting Cuomo’s education reforms for over five years. NYSAPE has issued close to a hundred press releases over the years calling out Cuomo for his destructive education policies. NYSAPE has also led the charge in the opt-out movement here in NYS because of Cuomo’s push for a test and punish agenda. As a result of Cuomo’s test and punish agenda over 20% of the parents in NY opt their children out of testing. Check out some of the press releases NYSAPE has issued. It is a fantastic historical reminder of what Cuomo has done to teachers, children, and parents.