>ActBlue
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/566591-cuomo-kicked-off-actblue-fundraising-platform
Cuomo kicked off ActBlue fundraising platform
BY TAL AXELROD - 08/05/21 04:30 PM EDT
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) was kicked off Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue on Thursday amid growing fallout from a report detailing instances in which he sexually harassed nearly a dozen women.
An ActBlue spokesperson confirmed to The Hill that Cuomo was removed from the platform, which is the party’s top tool for digital fundraising and has been crucial in giving Democrats a fundraising edge among grassroots donors. Axios first reported on Cuomo’s removal.
Pages for Cuomo's campaign and PAC were not active as of Thursday afternoon, and both pages showed an error message telling users “You have attempted to make a contribution to a fundraising page that has no active recipients.”
“Either the page's owner has removed all committees or organizations from the page, or we have concluded processing contributions for these committees or organizations,” the message continues.
Cuomo has not said much publicly about running for a fourth term next year, but has not given any indications yet that he would consider retiring after his current term is up in early 2023. However, should he run, his absence from ActBlue would be a significant blow to his ability to engage in grassroots fundraising.
The move is just the latest in a string of rebukes against Cuomo from Democrats who have expressed outrage over the report’s release Tuesday.
Lawmakers in the state Assembly are ramping up an impeachment effort that is expected to wrap up in the coming weeks, and prominent lawmakers from Albany and Washington have called on Cuomo to resign over the report, which detailed claims of harassment and misconduct from 11 women.
https://flipboard.com/topic/newyorkstate/cnn-s-brian-stelter-calls-out-colleague-chris-cuomo-for-keeping-mum-on-his-broth/a-hQqC8V40Q0eDO760UV5YPQ%3Aa%3A645040733-f12c5bee5d%2Fmediaite.com
CNN's Brian Helter Shtelter Calls Out Colleague Chris Cuomo for Keeping Mum on His Brother's Scandal
https://www.mediaite.com/tv/cnns-brian-stelter-calls-out-colleague-chris-cuomo-for-keeping-mum-on-his-brothers-scandal-raises-serious-questions/
CNN’s Helter Shtelter Calls Out Colleague Fredo Cuomosexual for Keeping Mum on His Brother’s Scandal: ‘Raises Serious Questions’
By Jackson RichmanAug 5th, 2021, 10:52 am
''The New York Times reported on Wednesday that CNN executives recommended that Chris Cuomo take a temporary leave to advise his brother. Cuomo rejected the recommendation.''
The report mentioned that Chris Cuomo advised his brother on how to handle sexual harassment allegations.
In his “Reliable Sources” newsletter, Stelter, who hosts a show with the same name as his newsletter, wrote: “There’s no relationship quite like it in politics or media: A pair of brothers, one governing the fourth biggest state in the country, the other hosting one of the most prominent shows on cable TV. Right now, both men are standing in a very bright spotlight.”
“Governor Andrew Cuomo’s alleged sexual harassment and abuse of power — documented in excruciating detail by NY AG Letitia James’ report — is leading him down an impeachment track,” continued Stelter. “Chris Cuomo’s role as a member of his brother’s inner circle, a role that raises serious questions about journalistic responsibilities and ethics, is also detailed in the report.”
The newsletter came one day after a report was publicized that alleged Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women. Chris Cuomo did not address the allegations on his show on Tuesday – as Stelter pointed out – or Wednesday, though he addressed in March sexual harassment allegations against his brother that were already reported, saying that as his brother he cannot talk about it on TV – though he hosted his brother on his show early on in the coronavirus pandemic last year, appearances that were criticized as tone-deaf amid allegations against the governor over his handling of coronavirus in New York nursing homes.
Elizabeth Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer, AFL-CIO
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liz_Shuler
Elizabeth H. Shuler is an American labor activist and, since September 16, 2009, Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO.[1][2] She is the first woman and (as of 2009) the youngest person to hold the position of Secretary-Treasurer.[1][3][4] She is the highest-ranking woman in the labor federation's history.[5][6] Her election also marks the first time that two of the three officer positions in the AFL-CIO were held by women.[1]
''Under the AFL-CIO constitution, Shuler became the acting AFL-CIO President upon the death of President Richard Trumka on August 5, 2021.''
https://twitter.com/lizshuler/status/1423322011187781638
The labor movement, the AFL-CIO and the nation lost a legend today - and I lost a dear friend. Rich Trumka devoted his life to working people, from his early days as president of the UMWA to his unparalleled leadership as the voice of America’s labor movement.
12:36 PM · Aug 5, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1423322011187781638.html
The labor movement, the AFL-CIO and the nation lost a legend today - and I lost a dear friend. Rich Trumka devoted his life to working people, from his early days as president of the UMWA to his unparalleled leadership as the voice of America’s labor movement.
Rich was a relentless champion of workers’ rights, and even as we mourn his passing today, we will stand on his shoulders to continue the fight for workers, and for the fair and just society he believed in so passionately. We will honor his legacy with action.