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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"Stonewall Democrats Club Chooses [Andrew] Cuomo Over [Cynthia] Nixon"
Hours later, the club, the citys first lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Democratic organization, endorsed Mr. Cuomo."
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/nyregion/nixon-cuomo-lgbtq-gay-stonewall-democrats.html
According to a statement issued by the group:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-pol-nixon-cuomo-stonewall-20180725-story.html
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Me.
(35,454 posts)but even they know they have a clunker candidate in their midst
lapucelle
(18,305 posts)Cuomo worked hard, and we've made (and will continue to make) progress in NYS. We had a real raise in the minimum wage which will continue to increase annually until 2021, and workers are now eligible for 12 weeks of paid family leave.
In addition, CUNY and SUNY colleges are now tuition free for in-state students who fall within certain income guidelines. Cuomo has gotten some good things accomplished since the last election.
https://www.govdocs.com/new-york-state-15-minimum-wage-paid-family-leave/
https://www.suny.edu/suny-news/press-releases/10-2017/10-1-17/tuition-free-suny-cuny-numbers.html
Me.
(35,454 posts)she did, however, seem more together than Ms. Nixon. Bloomberg indeed.
comradebillyboy
(10,174 posts)RandySF
(59,158 posts)Response to RandySF (Reply #4)
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Loki Liesmith
(4,602 posts)Cha
(297,523 posts)...indeed.
Mahalo!
Progressive dog
(6,917 posts)nt
Cha
(297,523 posts)I saw that.. Thank You for posting, lapucelle!
Yeah, Nixon is all accusing Gov Cuomo of lying to get their endorsement. Poor Loser.
lapucelle
(18,305 posts)Likewise for the governors denial that he had ever supported any candidates who had worked against L.G.B.T. rights, even though he has closely aligned himself with officials like Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, who voted against same-sex marriage in 2011. (Mr. Crespo, who told reporters on Wednesday that he would no longer vote the same way, also won the clubs endorsement.)
Ms. Nixon also answered no to the question. Her likely running mate for lieutenant governor, Jumaane Williams, has also said he was personally opposed to same-sex marriage, although he has affirmed his support for its legality.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/nyregion/nixon-cuomo-lgbtq-gay-stonewall-democrats.html
Cha
(297,523 posts)people have evolved on the Same Sex Marriage issue.
I was always for whatever people who love each other want to do. But, there are other issues where I have evolved. So I know what it's like.. not all of us can be perfect like a certain someone who thinks he is.
lapucelle
(18,305 posts)How long before Stonewall Democrats is labeled as "part of the political establishment"?
https://theintercept.com/2018/07/25/andrew-cuomo-tells-stonewall-democrats-he-never-backed-idc-or-anti-lgbt-candidates-which-is-preposterous/
Cha
(297,523 posts)Link to tweet
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=10932750
I'd be surprised if greenwald already hadn't lumped Stonewall in with Emily's List and John Lewis!
'Clean bill of health' | U.S. Rep. John Lewis released from hospital
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/clean-bill-of-health-us-rep-john-lewis-released-from-hospital/85-578505983
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)Tarc
(10,476 posts)betsuni
(25,598 posts)but since I don't know anything about New York politics, had no idea if her complains were valid or not. I was just so happy that the criticisms were specific and about a real live person with a name and face rather than vague claims of corruption by shadowy Establishment Democrat elites. This is what it's come to. Sad!