Paulin, Latimer and the Westchester Board of Legislators Call on Cuomo to Resign

Assemblymember Amy Paulin, Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the Westchester County Board of Legislators called for Governor Cuomo's resignation after hearing the results of an investigation of allegations of sexuals harassment against the Governor.

This is a statement from Assemblymember Amy Paulin following statement on the report released today by New York Attorney General Letitia James:

"The Attorney General’s report and its conclusions are clear – Governor Cuomo has broken the very law he signed by sexually harassing several women, all of whom were brave enough to come forward and tell their painful stories. I appreciate what they have done and stand with them. The Governor’s behavior was not only dehumanizing and degrading to these women, but it also demeans his office and position. It’s unacceptable for anyone to act as he did, let alone the Governor of our State. He needs to resign now, and if that does not happen, we in the Assembly must begin impeachment proceedings."

Here is what Westchester County Executive George Latimer said: The Attorney General’s findings are clear and compelling. The Governor must resign. The patterns of sexually harassing, intimidating and inappropriate behavior towards women cannot be tolerated.”

The Westchester County Board of Legislators concurred, and issued the following statement:

"The conclusion of independent investigators, as described in the report released Tuesday by Attorney General Letitia James, that "the Governor engaged in conduct constituting sexual harassment under federal and New York State law," makes it untenable for him to remain in the position of the highest authority in New York.

We cannot tolerate sexual harassment, intimidation and retaliation in any workplace, let alone in the State's Executive Chamber. We call on Governor Cuomo to resign immediately, and if necessary, for the State Legislature to take appropriate action; and we commend the women who came forward to speak with investigators for their courage."