Former Governor Andrew Cuomo canceled a scheduled campaign visit to the Peter Cardella Senior Citizens Center in Ridgewood, which incited immediate protests from family members of COVID-19 victims. Protesters, led by Assembly Member Claire Valdez, criticized Cuomo for his administration's nursing home policies linked to thousands of deaths during the pandemic. The protests highlighted the insensitivity of Cuomo's planned visit to a venue significant to seniors harmed by his policies. Critics emphasized his pattern of avoiding public accountability during his mayoral campaign.
I wish I could say I was surprised Cuomo canceled his visit to the Peter Cardella Senior Center rather than face working-class New Yorkers hurt by his policies, but the former governor has spent his entire mayoral campaign dodging public scrutiny.
The rally was led by Assembly Member Claire Valdez, who joined approximately 25 protesters in front of the center. Many held signs, chanted slogans, and demanded accountability from Cuomo.
Cuomo's administration directed nursing homes to admit COVID-positive patients at the height of the pandemic, a policy linked to thousands of deaths.
Many of the protestors were personally affected by Cuomo's COVID-19 policies, and viewed his planned visit as a highly insensitive move.
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