Monday, August 23, 2021

New NY Gov. Appoints Two Top Aides


New york Lt. Governor, Kathy Hochul (D), will become the First Female New York Governor, at Midnight Tuesday, Aug. 24th, a Minute after Outgoing Governor, Andrew Cuomo (D), Resignation takes effect Monday night.

The 62-year-old Buffalo Native, will officially become the State's Chief Executive, through a Small Inauguration Ceremony, at the State Capitol in Albany.

New York State Chief Judge, Janet DiFiore, will Administer the Oath-of-Office to Hochul at that moment.

Ahead of her Ascent to the Governor's Office, Hochul announced, on Monday, the Appointment of Two Women as her:

- Karen Persichilli Keogh, Secretary to the Governor 9Chief of Staff). Keogh previously served on the Staff of then-Senator Hillary Clinton and worked on the Transition Team when Kirsten Gillibrand was Appointed from Congress to Clinton's Senate Seat, back in 2009, after Clinton Resigned to Serve as Secretary of State, under President Barack Obama.

The Nassau County Native most recently worked at JP Morgan Chase as its Head of Global Philanthropy, managing $2 Billion in Investments.

- Elizabeth Fine, Counsel to the Governor. Fine currently Serves as Executive Vice President and General Counsel for New York's Empire State Development, and previously served as General Counsel to the New York City Council.

During the 1990s, she also spent Seven years in the U.S. Justice Department, in Roles including, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Policy, and as Counsel to then-Attorney General, Janet Reno.

“Karen Persichilli Keogh and Elizabeth Fine bring the depth of knowledge, leadership, and experience that it will take to meet the challenges New Yorkers face,” Hochul said in a Statement Monday.

"As Governor, I will assemble a strong team to turn the corner on the pandemic and serve the best interests of New York, whether it's defeating COVID, getting more people vaccinated, or strengthening our economy."

It's the First Act of House-Cleaning that Hochul pledged to do during an Aug. 11th Press Conference, a day after Cuomo announced his intended Resignation.

Cuomo's Executive Staff had come under fire for Unethical Behavior in the same Independent Investigation Report, from State Attorney General, Letitia James (D), regarding Sexual Harassment Allegations that 11 Women lodged against the Governor.

During her Aug. 11th Press Briefing, Hochul stated that Anyone "named as doing anything unethical in the report will not remain in my administration."

The Report had also Alleged that Cuomo’s Administration had also Enabled “a toxic work environment” in the Executive Chamber that sought Retaliation against, Lindsey Boylan, One of the 11 Women who came forward in the Independent Investigation to Allege that the Governor Sexually Harassed them.

The Report also Alleged that other Staff took part in an effort to help Cover-Up some of the Claims.

Hochul's First day Schedule after being Officially Sworn-In as Governor at Midnight Tuesday, Hochul will take the Oath of Office again during a Formal Ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. in the State Capitol's Red Room.

Chief Judge, Fiore will Administer the Oath at the Ceremony, with Members of Hochul's Family, State Senate Majority Leader, Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-35th District), and Assembly Speaker, Carl Heastie (D-83rd District), looking on.

Hochul will then Meet afterward with Stewart-Cousins and Heastie.

She next will have to pick a Lt. Governor. The current Candidates are thought to come from New York City.










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