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Governor Cuomo Announces Outdoor Graduations of up to 150 People Will Be Allowed Beginning June 26th Jun 07, 2020

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New York City Has Met All Seven Metrics Required to Begin Phase One of Reopening Starting Tomorrow, June 8th

State is Launching New Focused Testing Strategy in NYC to Closely Monitor Reopening -- Prioritizing 15 Testing Sites Across NYC for Individuals Who Have Participated in Recent Protests

Mid-Hudson Valley on Track to Enter Phase Two of Reopening Tuesday, June 9th, and Long Island on Track to Enter Phase Two of Reopening Wednesday, June 10th

Confirms 781 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 378,097; New Cases in 39 Counties

Governor Cuomo Renews Call for Passage of 'Say Their Name' Agenda Jun 06, 2020

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The 'Say Their Name' Reform agenda includes:

Allow for transparency of prior disciplinary records of law enforcement officers by reforming 50-a of the civil rights law;
Banning chokeholds by law enforcement officers;
Prohibiting false race-based 911 reports and making them a crime; and
Designating the Attorney General as an independent prosecutor for matters relating to the deaths of unarmed civilians caused by law enforcement.

Gov. Cuomo Lays Out 'Say Their Name' Reform Agenda Priorities Following Killing of George Floyd Jun 05, 2020

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Governor will Work with State Legislature to Get It Done Next Week

Reform 50-a; Ban Chokeholds; Prohibit Race-Based 911 Calls; Appoint Attorney General as Independent Prosecutor for Police Murders

Lowest Number of Deaths and Hospitalizations since COVID-19 Pandemic Began

Confirms 1,075 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 376,208; New Cases in 44 Counties

Gov. Cuomo Announces State is Expanding COVID-19 Testing Criteria to Include Anyone Who Attended a Protest Across the State Jun 04, 2020

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Announces DFS Will Issue Emergency Regulation to Accelerate Resolution and Payment of Insurance Claims to Help New York Businesses and Consumers Affected by Looting

State is Allowing Drive-In and Drive-Through Graduations Ceremonies

Medical Schools Statewide to Open on June 22nd in Preparation for New Cohorts of Students this Summer and Fall

Mid-Hudson Valley on Track to Enter Phase Two of Reopening Tuesday, June 9th, and Long Island on Track to Enter Phase Two of Reopening Wednesday, June 10th

Confirms 1,048 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 375,133; New Cases in 33 Counties

Gov. Cuomo Holds Briefing on George Floyd Protests & Provides Update on COVID-19 Progress Jun 03, 2020

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Confirms 1,045 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 374,085; New Cases in 46 Counties

Governor Cuomo: "They are two very different situations. Some people choose to morph those two together, all the protesters are actually looters, and we should treat them as looters. That is not a fact, that is not the truth, that is not the reality of what is going on. There are people who are protesting, and there are people who are looting, very, very different situations. The protesting is righteous indignation over Mr. Floyd's murder and systemic racism and injustice.

Cuomo: "COVID-19 is still a real threat. We're still battling that. I know it's not on the front pages today but it is still in people and in society. We're still battling that. That is going better than it has ever gone in New York. We have the lowest number of hospitalizations ever and we have the lowest death toll ever. God bless the people of New York for what they did. God bless the nurses and the doctors and the essential workers and the frontline workers because they saved hundreds of thousands of lives in the State of New York."

Governor Cuomo Proposes National Ban on Chokeholds by Law Enforcement Amid Ongoing Protests Responding to Killing of George Floyd Jun 01, 2020

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Positive Reform Agenda Also Includes National Ban on Excessive Force; Independent Investigations of Police Abuse; Disclosure of Disciplinary Records of Police Officers Being Investigated

Governor Cuomo: "I said from day one, I share the outrage and I stand with the protestors. You look at that video of the killing of an unarmed man, Mr. Floyd, it is horrendous. Horrendous. It's frightening. It perverts everything you believe about this country. It does and there's no excuse for it. No right minded American would make an excuse for it. So, protest yes. Be frustrated, yes. Outraged, yes of course. Is there a larger problem? Of course."

Cuomo: "You want to make that moment work. Yes, you express the outrage. But then you say, 'Here's my agenda. Here's what I want.' That's what we have to be doing in this moment. And the protestors are making a point. And most of them are making a smart, sensible point. But you have to add the positive reform agenda that every voice calls for so the government, the politicians know what to do. And there is a positive reform agenda here. There should be a national ban on excessive force by police officers. There should be a national ban on chokeholds. Period. There should be independent investigations of police abuse."

Governor Cuomo Calls for Standardized Police Misconduct Policies Across America May 31, 2020

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Police Misconduct Investigations Should Be Conducted by Independent, Outside Agencies - Not by Local Prosecutors

Federal Government Should Create One Definition of Excessive Force

Disciplinary Records of Police Officers Accused of Misconduct Should Be Released

Asks Attorney General James to Review All Actions and Procedures Used During Last Night's Protests in Her Ongoing Investigation

Governor Cuomo: "The real issue is the continuing racism in this country and it is chronic and it is endemic and it is institutional and it speaks to a collective hypocrisy. We're very good in this country at telling other people how they should live their lives and how they should act, how we preach high standard, but we still discriminate on the basis of color of skin. That is the simple, painful truth but this is a moment for truth."

Cuomo: "We need to mobilize the best in our people rather than allowing the worst. But don't lose the passion. Don't lose the outrage. Be frustrated. But be smart and be directed and be constructive and destructive. Help your community, don't hurt your community. Be a laser and focus on real positive change. That's how this moment becomes a different moment in the history books. That's how George Floyd's death does not become just another name in a long list of people who should have never died in the first place."

Death Benefits for Families of Frontline Government Workers Who Lost Their Lives Due to COVID-19 May 31, 2020

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State Will Add 10 Additional Testing Sites in NYC Hotspots — Covering Predominantly Low Income and Minority Communities — as City Prepares for Phase 1 Reopening on June 8

Confirms 1,376 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 369,660; New Cases in 45 Counties

Gov. Cuomo Announces New York City to Enter Phase 1 of Reopening on June 8 and Five Regions Enter Phase 2 of Reopening Today May 29, 2020

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Announces Additional Industries Following Strict Safety and Social Distancing Guidelines Can Reopen in Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country and Southern Tier as Part of Phase 2 Today

Implements New Early Warning System Dashboard to Aggregate and Organize New York State's COVID-19 Data in Partnership with County, Regional, State and Global Experts

Confirms 1,551 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 368,284; New Cases in 48 Counties

Gov. Cuomo Issues Executive Order Authorizing Businesses to Deny Entry to Individuals Not Wearing Masks or Face-coverings May 28, 2020

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Partners with Rosie Perez and Chris Rock to Foster Communication and Education on the Importance of Wearing a Mask, Testing and Social Distancing

Announces State Will Distribute 1 Million Masks to New York City's Hardest-Hit Neighborhoods Today

Announces MTA Will Pilot the Use of UV Light Technology to Kill COVID-19 in Subway Cars and Crew Facilities

Confirms 1,768 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 366,733; New Cases in 38 Counties

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