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ancianita

(36,132 posts) Thu Jun 11, 2020, 11:46 AM Jun 2020

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Governor Cuomo Pandemic Update June 11 2020

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Governor Cuomo Pandemic Update June 11 2020 (Original Post) ancianita Jun 2020 OP

Reporters got testy at the end soothsayer Jun 2020 #1

Unusual for them, as I recall. ancianita Jun 2020 #2

Definitely soothsayer Jun 2020 #3

I don't remember hearing that. But, given the Italian population of NY, it'll stay for reasons ancianita Jun 2020 #4

Link, if you're curious soothsayer Jun 2020 #5

Thank you! ancianita Jun 2020 #6

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

1. Reporters got testy at the end

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Thu Jun 11, 2020, 12:21 PM

Jun 2020

ancianita

(36,132 posts)

2. Unusual for them, as I recall.

Reply to soothsayer (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 11, 2020, 12:42 PM

Jun 2020

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

3. Definitely

Reply to ancianita (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 11, 2020, 02:09 PM

Jun 2020

Also — not interested in removing Columbus statue (though if push comes to shove, I can see him advocating for a different Italian)

ancianita

(36,132 posts)

4. I don't remember hearing that. But, given the Italian population of NY, it'll stay for reasons

Reply to soothsayer (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 11, 2020, 02:19 PM

Jun 2020

amended at the base of the statue, I'd guess. It'll exclude his status as the discoverer of the Americas, but it will still stand for something else. Up to them.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

5. Link, if you're curious

Reply to ancianita (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 11, 2020, 02:52 PM

Jun 2020

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/502274-cuomo-declines-to-call-for-removal-of-the-christopher-columbus-statue

ancianita

(36,132 posts)

6. Thank you!

Reply to soothsayer (Reply #5)

Thu Jun 11, 2020, 02:56 PM

Jun 2020

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