That is still continuing at a really, really tragic rate. Andrew Cuomo More Quotes by Andrew Cuomo More Quotes From Andrew Cuomo We need marriage equality in every state in this nation. Otherwise, no state really has marriage equality, and we will not rest until it is a reality. Andrew Cuomo gayrealityneeds Their problem is not me and the Democrats; their problem is themselves. Who are they? Are they these extreme conservatives who are right-to-life, pro-assault-weapon, anti-gay? Is that who they are? Because if that's who they are and they're the extreme conservatives, they have no place in the state of New York. Andrew Cuomo assault-weaponsgaynew-york I believe public education is the new civil rights battle and I support charter schools. Andrew Cuomo rightsbelieveschool I believe we need to attract a new generation of the best and brightest to public service and I believe that government can be a source of inspiration, not degradation. Andrew Cuomo governmentinspirationbelieve The essential job of government is to facilitate, not frustrate, job development Andrew Cuomo aquariumsgovernmentjobs There is energy and power in a crisis. Andrew Cuomo crisisenergy Showed good business judgment, knowing that these continued lawsuits would be the untimely death of the gun industry. Andrew Cuomo gunknowingwould-be People go into politics because they want the affirmation, and they want the applause. Andrew Cuomo affirmationwantpeople I am fiscally prudent and socially progressive. I believe in protecting a woman's right to choose. I believe in marriage equality. Andrew Cuomo prudentequalitybelieve To be clear... no one is above the law. Andrew Cuomo above-the-lawclearlaw The Declaration of Independence says when government fails, the people have the right to replace it. Well, New York State government has failed and the people have the right, indeed the people have the the people have the obligation, to act. Andrew Cuomo governmentnew-yorkpeople There is also something called the Legislature. There is something called the press. There is something called people. These are all different players on the stage. Andrew Cuomo differentplayerpeople New York State is upside down and backwards; high taxes and low performance. The New York State government was at one time a national model. Now, unfortunately, it's a national disgrace. Sometimes, the corruption in Albany could even make Boss Tweed blush. Andrew Cuomo bossgovernmentnew-york I believe women still face a glass ceiling that must be shattered. Andrew Cuomo ceilingsglassesbelieve There is no dispute that Albany needs to be changed. There is no dispute that the current situation in Albany is untenable. Nobody knows that better than I do. Andrew Cuomo disputescurrentsneeds I believe discrimination still exists in society and we must fight it in every form. Andrew Cuomo discriminationfightingbelieve The other states look to New York for the progressive direction. New York made a powerful statement [legalizing marriage equality], not just for the people of New York, but for people all across this nation. Andrew Cuomo powerfulnew-yorkpeople There was never a war on poverty. Maybe there was a skirmish on poverty Andrew Cuomo povertymoneywar There's a rhythm to the legislative session and there are rhythms to legislative sessions. So I think that's very important to take into consideration when you are deciding what to do when. Andrew Cuomo deciding-what-to-doimportantthinking I've been not only articulating the dissatisfaction with Albany, I've been acting on it. I've been very aggressive in bringing public integrity cases and public corruption cases and bringing cases against sitting legislators Andrew Cuomo actingsittingintegrity
