#440 Will Andrew Cuomo Resign?

American Fever Dream

Betches

News, Politics, Daily News

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 March 2021

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Sami, Bryan, and Amanda are back to break down the ongoing sexual harassment allegations against Governor Andrew Cuomo. What does it say about men and power, and is there any chance the three-term governor will resign? Then, they discuss the media’s misleading framing of COVID relief as a partisan push for Democrats. Why are we letting Republicans hold hostage a bill that 70% of Americans support? Finally, they explain how the Voting Rights Act can give Democrats the leverage they need to govern. Today’s Black History clip features Renee Montgomery, who just became the first former WNBA player to both be an executive and owner of a team after she bought out Kelly Loeffler’s share of the Atlanta Dream. She retired from play last year to focus on social justice, and explains that decision in a clip for this TED Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What would make me quit my job during the pandemic?
0:03.6	The short answer in Justice in America,
0:06.0	but since I have a little time,
0:07.8	let me give you the long version.
0:09.4	In May 2020, protests broke out across the United States.
0:12.9	George Floyd, a Minnesota man,
0:14.7	was killed by a couple of police officers on camera,
0:17.8	and hundreds of thousands of Americans had had enough.
0:21.2	Like so many others, I watched the protests in the news.
0:24.4	I watched as the crowd moved from downtown Atlanta
0:26.8	to Buckhead where I live.
0:28.5	The protestors were right outside of my house,
0:30.5	so in true millennial fashion,
0:32.8	I took out my phone so I could record it and post it to Twitter.
0:35.6	After logging the events, I called my parents,
0:37.9	and as I was talking to my snook,
0:39.3	which is what I call my mom,
0:40.7	I began to get a little worried.
0:42.5	The energy of the crowd was growing,
0:44.3	and snook told me,
0:45.3	don't worry, baby.
0:46.6	When people feel that their voices aren't heard,
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