News - 6 Aprile Gov. Cuomo Guilty of Sexual Harassment? But Resigning Won’t Change the System About 25 years ago, I was the target of sexual intimidation. He never put his hands on me, but his body was a little too close when he asked me into his office, and his conversation was a little too suggestive. Looking back, I realize he used words he could claim I misunderstood, had I […]
People - 21 Marzo An Italian Woman in Defense of Andrew Cuomo: An Open Letter to New Yorkers Dear Editor, Yesterday morning, while I was deeply immersed in the fresh daily press review, I said to myself out loud: “That’s weird, at least a couple of days have gone by without any new sexual harassment allegations against the Governor!” I didn’t even finish the sentence, that there it is, the New York Times’ […]
News - 7 Marzo Sexual Harassment and the Call to Impeach Cuomo: American Puritanism on Parade I’m not suggesting in any way, that Andrew Cuomo should not be held accountable for this behavior, most especially following the #MeToo movement, which he praised loudly and promoted emphatically. The double standard seems to be at play once again. However, when a person who has been held in such esteem, during a most unprecedented time in history, has used his position to take advantage of non -consenting women, then action should be taken. It’s my belief though, that the punishment should be commensurate with the crime.