Cuomo Refuses To Tour Outage Laden Westchester

[Madmallard]

Many Westchester residents are wondering why they haven’t seen Gov. Andrew Cuomo visit hard-hit communities in the county after two nor’easter knocked out power to tens of thousands of people.

When a reporter confronted the governor, pointing out that he's already toured Puerto Rico three times for its power problems, Gov. Cuomo said he has called for an investigation into the utility companies. He also said he's ready to revoke Con Edison's license for the county, if need be.

“I don’t apply pressure on them by standing in front of a home. I apply pressure on the utility companies by saying you will be penalized,” said Gov. Cuomo.

Some residents told News 12 that they blamed the slow response to widespread power outages on the governor’s decision to send 350 state utility workers to Puerto Rico last year.

Two days after Wednesday's storm, Gov. Cuomo sent out a press release announcing a new initiative to rebuild Puerto Rico. Some homeowners said the governor should focus more on Westchester.

“My house has been 41 degrees for the last nine days. I was wondering if he could live in those conditions,” said Chris Baldassarri, of Ossining.

The governor was unavailable for an interview with News 12. His press office says Gov. Cuomo never lost power in his Mount Kisco home.

No tour of outage-laden Westchester for Gov. Cuomo

 

[Celt]

Of course he hasnt as northern westchester and Putnum has a strong conservative base.

 

[togmaster]

I saw him climb a utility pole at the end of my street and hook up a high voltage feeder line without any tools or protection. He was only wearing his blue wind breaker. That guy is amazing!

 

[Deplorable Me]

sNOw Balls!

 

[Steal2B]

Still too cold for FUAC to drive around in a priceless antique convertible in a Westchester park for a photo op with the top down. Maybe later when it warms up.

 

[C3D]

It really is outrageous. Many of my neighbors still have no power and it’s over 2 weeks since the storm. FUAC has done nothing but fiddle while Rome burns.

 

[Mr. terzmo]

He could at least swing by on his way to Puerto Rico....fly by and wave at the least and the people could wave back..(as long as not at night) a sure 100k votes.

 

[Celt]

He could at least swing by on his way to Puerto Rico....fly by and wave at the least and the people could wave back..(as long as not at night) a sure 100k votes.

Of course we all know that he's trying to win the minority vote, and largely conservative towns that have lost power are of no concern to him. As usual he's just playing politics like the typical scumbag that he is.

 

[96coal449]

Anyone known how to tie a hangman's noose from service cable? Display him from a dead power pole.

Unfuckingbelievable ........ and those twit headed libs will vote for him again.

 

[Acer-m14]

Gov. Andrew Cuomo was busy at the Y in Rico Westchester eating some kittyfish ..

 

[NY Chamorro]

and yet, the majority in these counties will still vote for him....Fucking Liberal Idiots

 

[Deplorable Me]

You do realize the people of Westchester are the winners in this situation?

 

[99cummins]

From a practical standpoint I think it’s good he stays away. With today’s technology there is zero reason for some asshat politician to visit a storm or disaster area. All it does is slow down progress. A bunch of extra work to bring someone in who isn’t actually going to make a difference. Lost work time setting up for dumb politician as well as whatever stupid press conference and photo ops they want. None of this actually accomplishes anything. Just gets in the way of actual working folks getting things done.