Cuomo’s Refusal to Take Responsibility: Letters

The Concern: Andrew Cuomo shifts blame while speaking on his mayoral campaign with Post editors.

The Post correctly highlights mayoral hopeful Andrew Cuomo’s arrogance and lack of accountability for his previous actions as New York’s governor (“Cuomo’s blame duck,” March 18).

However, the primary concern is that he is the only candidate capable of preventing Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani from taking the mayoralty. The Post should be explicit about its stance and the necessity to challenge Mamdani.

Mark Spund

Oceanside

Never underestimate Andrew Cuomo’s audacity. His time with The Post editorial board was a mere formality for him. Contention comes as easily to him as breathing.

Last October, he testified to the House subcommittee concerning COVID-19, denying any culpability for the thousands of deaths resulting from his pandemic management.

The committee’s findings accused Cuomo of malpractice in healthcare, underreporting nursing home fatalities, and attempting to influence witness testimonies, which led to a criminal referral to the Justice Department. These actions were what Gov. Hochul promised families but failed to deliver.

And now he aims to save New York City as our mayor? I seriously doubt it.

Phil Serpico

Queens

This article has confirmed my suspicions that Cuomo is not only focusing on the mayoral race but is also preparing for a national campaign in the future.

He recognizes that the Democratic Party has veered too far left, and he’s attempting to reposition himself toward the center. California Governor Gavin Newsom is also moving from the far left, and Cuomo has always viewed Newsom as a primary rival for Democratic leadership.

A presidential bid has always been his ultimate goal, and it remains so.

Bruce Collins

Middletown, NJ

Electing Andrew Cuomo as mayor would be a grave error. His face reveals a torrent of deception, insisting that nothing is his fault. He is untrustworthy.

Cuomo is directly responsible for the deaths of numerous elderly residents in nursing homes. Voters must remember this when the election for mayor occurs.

Rob Johann

Queens

At least we are clear on what to expect from Cuomo. Is The Post contemplating endorsing the socialist radical Mamdani instead?

Mamdani advocates for the abolition of the police, closing all prisons, holds negative views on Israel, and supports the typical socialist ideals of providing everything for free.

John Stanolevich

Fresh Meadows

The Concern: Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos requesting an increase in the $41.2 billion DOE budget.

A prime example of the Democrats’ corruption lies within the city Department of Education (“Schools’ Count Dracula,” March 14).

It seems that even a third of the city’s budget is inadequate to provide the most basic education needed for all children to achieve literacy upon graduating high school.

No amount of funding will remedy the dismal test results that have reached critically low levels during their stewardship. The entire educational framework must be overhauled.

Michael D’Auria

Bronxville

Countless types of educational reforms have been pursued, all in an attempt to avoid confronting the real issue: inadequate parenting. Increased class sizes or higher salaries for teachers won’t yield significant improvements.

Test scores are frequently linked to low-income households. Scores can improve if welfare assistance is based on test results and parental involvement in school activities. Factors such as attendance, punctuality, and behavior should also be evaluated.

In doing so, I assure you that engagement from parents, students, and teachers will increase.

Michael Castagna

Brooklyn

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