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166-532: A pentito , or informer, and serving life in prison, told The Guardian in 2016 that the Sicilian Mafia had planned to assassinate Governor Cuomo on a visit to Italy in November 1992. The plan was for about a dozen gunmen armed with Kalashnikov assault rifles and explosives to ambush Cuomo. Avola's godfather , Aldo Ercolano, considered that Cuomo would be an "excellent target". Avola stated, "The aim
249-440: A Kentucky native, welcomed the audience. American composer Peter Schickele premiered his new piece, Lincoln at Ease . Capping the evening was award-winning actor Sam Waterston and Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer with their critically acclaimed production Lincoln Seen and Heard , a narrated and dramatic presentation of Lincoln's life. A snow storm hit that evening and the next morning, on Lincoln's 199th birthday, icy roads forced
332-811: A family of Italian origin. His grandfather Donato came to the US in 1896. Mario Cuomo's father, Andrea Cuomo, was born in New York City in 1901 but in 1904, aged two or three, was taken back to a mountain village outside Salerno , Campania , returning to the USA on his US passport more than two decades later. Andrea Cuomo was from Nocera Superiore , Campania, and his mother—Immacolata Giordano—was from Tramonti, Campania . The family ran Kessler's Grocery Store in South Jamaica, Queens . Cuomo attended New York City P.S. 50 and St. John's Preparatory School . Cuomo
415-446: A final agreement over the budget, but as he could not, he made an announcement at 3:30 p.m. that day: It is my responsibility as governor to deal with this extraordinarily severe problem. Were it not, I would travel to New Hampshire today and file my name as a candidate in this presidential primary. That was my hope and I prepared for it. But it seemed to me that I cannot turn my attention to New Hampshire while this threat hangs over
498-577: A hundred years." Yet in 1939, she was denied the right to perform in Washington, DC's Constitution Hall due to the color of her skin. Through the efforts of Anderson, the NAACP , First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt , and Interior Secretary Harold Ickes , arrangements were made to hold the concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. On April 12, 2009, seventy years after Anderson set the stage for
581-471: A longstanding lawsuit against his former firm regarding $ 4 million in legal fees. In addition to practicing law, Cuomo worked as an adjunct professor at St. John's University School of Law . Cuomo first became widely known in New York City in the late 1960s when he represented "The Corona Fighting 69", a group of 69 home-owners from the Queens neighborhood of Corona , who were threatened with displacement by
664-462: A pointedly disparaging reference to Mr. Cuomo in a recorded interview with The New York Times that was not to be made public until Mr. Koch's death". Cuomo ran on his opposition to the death penalty, which backfired among New Yorkers as crime was very high. Cuomo then went negative with ads that likened Koch to unpopular former mayor John Lindsay . Meanwhile, Koch backers accused Cuomo of antisemitism and pelted Cuomo campaign cars with eggs. Cuomo
747-498: A series of humorous Super Bowl XXIX television advertisements for the snack food Doritos shortly afterwards, in which they discussed the "sweeping changes" occurring. The changes they were discussing turned out to be the new Doritos packaging. In Cuomo's first term as Governor of New York State, he produced a balanced budget and earned the highest credit rating over the long term for the State in one decade. His philosophy in leading
830-561: A stirring ceremony. Photos from that morning and a video of Michael Feinstein's performance can be found at the Lincoln Bicentennial's website. Bicameral Celebration of Abraham Lincoln's Birthday: A Congressional Tribute - 11:30 AM: President Barack Obama paid tribute to the former legislator from Illinois in the United States Capitol rotunda and US Army Chorus resoundingly performed " Battle Hymn of
913-590: Is despair, Mr. President, in the faces that you don't see, in the places that you don't visit, in your shining city." He was immediately considered one of the frontrunners for the Democratic nomination for president in 1988 and 1992 . Cuomo was re-elected in 1986 against Republican nominee Andrew P. O'Rourke by 64.3% to 31.77%. He ruled out the possibility of running in the 1988 presidential election, announcing on February 19, 1987, that he would not run, and then going on to publicly decline draft movements in
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#1732787426432996-606: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission ( ALBC ) was the congressionally created, 14-member federal commission focused on planning and commemorating the 200th birthday of the United States ' 16th president on February 12, 2009. The commission served for ten years, from 2000 to 2010. Its official successor organization, announced in 2011 with an expanded board and broadened mission,
1079-641: Is the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation . The ALBC was established by the passage of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Act in 2000 (Public Law No: 106-173). The commission's 14 members were a diverse group of political leaders, jurists, scholars and collectors, chosen for their knowledge of Lincoln and their experience educating the public on his life, times, and historical impact. The commissioners were appointed by
1162-672: The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library ; and Doris Kearns Goodwin , author and presidential historian. Goodwin spoke about Lincoln's presidential leadership, and Dr. Smith addressed Lincoln's early years as a state legislator and Member of Congress. C-SPAN provided full coverage of the Bicameral Tribute. Below is the list of speakers (in order): The second part of the Lincoln Memorial Rededication Series ,
1245-571: The Barnard Medal of Distinction . Also in 1983, Yeshiva University awarded him an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. In 2017, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation officially naming the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement the "Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge". This has been met with significant opposition. A petition and several pieces of proposed legislation have sought to restore the bridge's name to that of its predecessor . Cuomo
1328-1100: The Library of Congress , the ALBC created an interactive exhibit titled "With Malice Toward None." The 2009–2010 traveling exhibit highlighted Lincoln's life and featured original speeches, letters, photos and artifacts. Various organizations supported Lincoln's Bicentennial, including the New-York Historical Society ; Huntington Library in San Marino, California ; National Archives ; Chicago Historical Society ; Newberry Library in Chicago ; Organization of American Historians ; Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois ; Lincoln Museum in Fort Wayne, Indiana ; Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History ; Military Order of
1411-679: The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation , the ALBC showcased an evening of poetry and music enjoyed by Lincoln as well as works inspired by his leadership. Featuring a variety of well-known poets and actors, the program included readings of contemporary and classic poems. Special guests included actors Joan Allen and Sam Waterston . Dana Gioia, poet and Chairman of the National Endowment for
1494-821: The New York Court of Appeals in 2004. Cuomo, a Roman Catholic , was personally opposed to abortion, but he was pro-choice on the issue, believing that the State does not have the right to ban the procedure. In a speech at the University of Notre Dame on September 13, 1984, he used the statements of the American Catholic hierarchy to make an argument: "What is ideally desirable isn't always feasible, ... there can be different political approaches to abortion besides unyielding adherence to an absolute prohibition." For this position, Cardinal John Joseph O'Connor considered excommunicating him . Cuomo
1577-514: The New York Court of Appeals . Despite having been a top student, the ethnic prejudice of the time led to his rejection by more than 50 law firms before he was hired by a small but established office in Brooklyn . During his tenure at the law firm of Comer, Weisbrod, Froeb and Charles, Cuomo represented Fred Trump . Cuomo eventually became a partner at the firm, but stepped down in 1974 to become New York Secretary of State. In 1989, he settled
1660-594: The USS ; Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) in Everett, WA have featured Town Halls. Discussion topics have included political representation, liberty and justice, immigration, voting rights, interracial roots, leadership and the military, and reconstruction. The ALBC national Town Halls are a joint collaboration with the Fetzer Institute of Kalamazoo , Michigan and a multiplicity of co-conveners. Visit
1743-567: The United Negro College Fund ; and Jim O'Shea, former managing editor of the Los Angeles Times . University of Chicago historians Charles Branham and Adam Green moderated the discussion. The result: Ten cities (and later an 11th) chosen to lead discussions on Race, Freedom and Equality of Opportunity and focus on connecting Lincoln to the present day. To date, Gettysburg; Washington, DC; Detroit; Chicago; and
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#17327874264321826-584: The United States Congress , the ALBC aims to celebrate the life and legacy of Lincoln while reinvigorating his thoughts, ideals and spirit throughout America and around the world. The commission's goals highlight numerous projects and cultural events including nine signature events: Other ALBC tributes included: Additional Lincoln Bicentennial events included: The ALBC collaborated with numerous scholars and public figures as well as cultural and educational institutions to help educate and engage
1909-675: The United States Department of Interior . The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, in partnership with the History Channel , featured a National Teach-In on the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln broadcast live from the National Archives in Washington, D.C. The special live event featured Lincoln scholars, Doris Kearns Goodwin , Matthew Pinsker and Harold Holzer , sharing their expertise and answering students' questions. Over 5,000 schools from
1992-404: The lieutenant governor of New York from 1979 to 1982 and the secretary of State of New York from 1975 to 1978. He was the father of former New York governor Andrew Cuomo and NewsNation anchor Christopher Cuomo . Cuomo was known for his liberal views and public speeches, particularly his keynote speech address at the 1984 Democratic National Convention in which he sharply criticized
2075-649: The president , the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate , with input from the governors of Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky. Commissioners included: Eileen R. Mackevich served as Executive Director from 2006 to 2010. Her predecessor was Michael Bishop. Other staff included: ALBC offices are located in the John Adams Building of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Established by
2158-539: The primary . He withdrew after criticizing Republican incumbent George Pataki 's leadership following the terrorist attacks on the city on September 11 the previous year. In November 2006, Andrew was elected New York State Attorney General ; and on November 2, 2010, he was elected Governor of New York, inaugurated on January 1, 2011, and was re-elected two more times, serving until he resigned in August 2021 due to sexual harassment allegations . Cuomo's younger son Chris
2241-632: The ALBC and NPS combined efforts to produce the Marian Anderson Tribute and Naturalization Ceremony . On Easter Sunday 1939, contralto Marian Anderson famously performed on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial after the Daughters of the American Revolution barred her from singing at Constitution Hall due to the color of her skin. Marian Anderson, who was born in 1897, was described as having "a voice heard once in
2324-580: The ALBC for more details and information on the National Town Hall Series. Mario M. Cuomo Mario Matthew Cuomo ( / ˈ k w oʊ m oʊ / KWOH -moh , Italian: [ˈmaːrjo ˈkwɔːmo] ; June 15, 1932 – January 1, 2015) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 52nd governor of New York for three terms, from 1983 to 1994. A member of the Democratic Party , Cuomo previously served as
2407-507: The ALBC to discuss a series of National Town Halls. Hosted by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C., meeting attendants included U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr . (D-IL), chairman of the ALBC's town hall initiative; current Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood , then ALBC co-chair; former HUD Secretary Jack Kemp ; William H. Gray III , former congressman and president of
2490-586: The Arts led the evening festivities. Other attendees included former Secretary of Interior Dirk Kempthorne ; ALBC Co-Chair Harold Holzer ; Poet and President of the Poetry Foundation John Barr; Former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky; and 2008 Poetry Out Loud National Champion Shawntay Henry. The band Dead Man's Hollow performed Lincoln-era music. The September 22, 2008, event took place at the Sidney Yates Auditorium in
2573-706: The Democrats in presidential elections led to his being dubbed " Hamlet on the Hudson ". Cuomo was defeated for a fourth term as governor by George Pataki in the Republican Revolution of 1994. He subsequently retired from politics and joined the New York City law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher . Cuomo was born in the Briarwood section of the New York City borough of Queens to
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2656-744: The Gettysburg Address with school children from Strong John Thomson Elementary School in Washington, DC. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces Judge Scott Stucky was Master of Ceremonies. Wreaths were presented on behalf of the people of the United States, the diplomatic corps, and various hereditary organizations, including the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States in
2739-650: The Indiana ALBC. However, blustering wind and rainy conditions nearly cancelled the tribute. Scheduled for the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial , the commemoration survived after National Park Service relocated the event to the Lincoln State Park . ALBC Commissioners Joan Flinspach and Dr. Darrel Bigham addressed the audience along with Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels and Congressman Baron Hill . In collaboration with
2822-523: The Legislature and on deadline day, time ran out. In a scene later fictionalized in Joe ;Klein 's Primary Colors , he kept an airplane idling on the tarmac as he pondered abandoning the budget talks in order to fly to New Hampshire and enter the race. Democratic party leaders asked him to run and he prepared two statements, one in case he ran and one in case he did not. He tried to come to
2905-533: The Lincoln Memorial remained entwined as beacons of freedom. The program also featured performances by the United States Marine Band and by William Farley, winner of Poetry Out Loud , who read Poet and well-known Abraham Lincoln biographer Carl Sandburg 's The People, Yes . Speakers and performers included: On July 22, 2008, over 30 leaders from the fields of government, non-profit, civics, journalism, arts, humanities and education, met with
2988-590: The Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS); Fetzer Institute in Kalamazoo , Michigan ; National Park Service ; and C-SPAN . On February 11–12, 2008, the ALBC launched its two-year celebration of Lincoln's 200th birthday. The two-day event began in Louisville at the historic Henry Clay Hotel. Pulitzer Prize winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin , McConnell Center senior fellow Dr. Thomas Mackey and African-American historian Dr. Gerald L. Smith addressed
3071-543: The McCormick Foundation and others, the tribute also featured a naturalization ceremony of 191 new American citizens representing 56 countries. Gen. Colin Powell , the son of two Jamaican immigrants, delivered the keynote address. The picturesque day concluded with the U.S. Marine Band performing John Philip Sousa 's "The Stars and Stripes Forever." On May 30, 1922, President Warren G. Harding commemorated
3154-714: The National Anthem, accompanied by the U.S. Marine Corps Band. Acclaimed poet and author Nikki Giovanni recited her new work, "At this Moment", written especially for the Bicentennial. And ALBC Co-Chairs Senator Dick Durbin and Harold Holzer addressed the crowd. Other attendees and speakers included Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar ; MOLLUS 57th Commander-in-Chief Karl Schaeffer and Gordon R. Bury, 54th MOLLUS Commander-in-Chief; and retired Rhode Island Supreme Court Chief Justice – and ALBC Commissioner – Frank J. Williams who read
3237-489: The National Council on Disability. He was the first governor to support an ecological approach to families which was represented by community integration and community development as the goal of deinstitutionalization. Healthcare was also an area that Cuomo improved as governor, implementing initiatives that succeeded in reducing costs of prescription medications. This endeavor assisted senior citizens in making
3320-570: The Republic " as House and Senate leaders convened to commemorate Lincoln's 200th birthday. Senators Dick Durbin, Jim Bunning, Mitch McConnell and Harry Reid addressed the assembly and Illinois Congressmen Jesse Jackson Jr and Donald Manzullo recited the Gettysburg Address . Other speakers included Rep. John Boehner ; House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ; ALBC Co-Chair Harold Holzer; Dr. Richard Norton Smith , former executive director of
3403-559: The State was one of "progressive pragmatism". Cuomo and the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives (Democrats had over a 3:2 margin in House) was successful in stopping U.S. President Ronald Reagan's administration from eliminating "federal income tax deductibility of state, local and property taxes". During his second term as governor, Cuomo successfully pushed for the enactment of sweeping fiscal reforms for
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3486-461: The State. Comprehensive reform measures were also enacted in governmental ethics for New York State under Cuomo's leadership. Cuomo extended New York State's economic reach in business globally, contributing to both strengthening and developing it. Cuomo is also known for beginning the "Decade of the Child" initiative, an effort that included multiple health care and educational strategies to better
3569-568: The US and countless more from nine different countries participated. The webcast sparked hundreds of people to submit questions. A three-part event, the Lincoln Memorial Rededication Series featured appearances by some of America's most notable figures, including Members of Congress, Michael Feinstein, Colin Powell and the U.S. Marine Corps Band. Birthday Tribute and Wreath-Laying Ceremony - 8:00 am : Four-time Grammy-nominated singer Michael Feinstein sang
3652-535: The board of Medallion Financial Corp., a lender to purchasers of taxi medallions in leading cities across the U.S. He was named to the board through his personal and business relationship with Andrew M. Murstein , president of Medallion. Cuomo also sat on the advisory council of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission . Cuomo's first book, Forest Hills Diary: The Crisis of Low-income Housing , became an influential text in
3735-700: The cancellation of the formal inaugural ceremony at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site in Hodgenville, Kentucky . First Lady Laura Bush was scheduled to deliver the keynote address. Other speakers included United States Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne , ALBC Commissioners Tommy Turner and Harold Holzer, U.S. Congressman Ron Lewis (R-KY) and Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear . Award-winning actor Sam Waterston
3818-475: The city's plan to build a new high school. He later represented another Queens residents group, the Kew Gardens – Forest Hills Committee on Urban Scale, who opposed Samuel J. LeFrak 's housing proposal adjacent to Willow Lake in Queens. In 1972, Cuomo became known beyond New York City when Mayor John Lindsay appointed him to conduct an inquiry and mediate a dispute over low-income public housing slated for
3901-602: The crowd during the Lincoln on Leadership Symposium. That evening, The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts hosted A Kentucky Salute to Abraham Lincoln . Popular radio journalist and Louisville native, Bob Edwards served as master of ceremonies. Performances included the Louisville Orchestra and opera soprano Angela Brown . Film producer Jerry Bruckheimer and his wife Linda Bruckheimer,
3984-408: The death penalty by highlighting the case of Arthur Shawcross , a multiple murderer convicted of manslaughter who was paroled by the state in 1987 and while on release became a serial killer. Republicans were able to associate Shawcross with Cuomo much like William Horton with Michael Dukakis six years earlier. Cuomo was defeated by George Pataki in the 1994 Republican landslide , taking 45.4% of
4067-533: The death penalty, an opinion that was unpopular in New York during the high-crime era of the 1980s and early 1990s. While governor, he vetoed several bills that would have re-established capital punishment in New York State. The death penalty was reinstated by Pataki the year after he defeated Cuomo in the 1994 election, although it was never put into effect and the statute was declared unconstitutional by
4150-523: The field by at least twenty points, and a poll in December showed him trailing President George H. W. Bush 48% to 43%, having been behind by twenty-eight points two months earlier. The filing deadline for the New Hampshire primary was on December 20, 1991, and candidates were required to submit a ballot application in person. Cuomo was not able to negotiate a budget agreement with Republicans in
4233-676: The fields of political science and housing policy, and it helped make his name with the public outside New York. In 1996, Cuomo wrote Reason to Believe . He also wrote a narrative essay titled "Achieving the American Dream" about his parents' struggles in coming to America and how they prospered. Cuomo was the author of Why Lincoln Matters , published in 2004, and he co-edited Lincoln on Democracy , an anthology of Abraham Lincoln 's speeches. Cuomo also wrote and delivered numerous speeches and remarks. At its 1983 commencement ceremonies, Barnard College awarded Cuomo its highest honor,
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#17327874264324316-659: The head of the New Yorkers I have sworn to put first. Cuomo's supporters launched a draft movement and encouraged people to write in his name in the Democratic primary, which was held on February 18, 1992. Cuomo did not discourage it, which many saw as implicit endorsement of the campaign. Cuomo went on to receive 6,577 votes in the primary, 3.92% of the total cast and subsequently asked the draft committee to close down, saying, "I am flattered by their support and impressed by their commitment, but I am also convinced that in fairness to themselves they ought now to end their effort." The group closed down, but Cuomo refused to rule out joining
4399-414: The life of President Lincoln with the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial. Exactly four score and seven years later the ALBC, National Park Service, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States and the Military District of Washington, presented a Rededication Retrospective. The program, at the Lincoln Memorial, featured special guest speakers that delivered remarks about how Abraham Lincoln and
4482-438: The lives of children in New York State. Further, in 1988, the "Rebuild NY" Transportation Bond Act was an initiative under Cuomo that was a continuance of efforts to rebuild bridges and roads throughout the State. Cuomo increased assistance to local law enforcement agencies in order to help reduce or eliminate crime; and prison expansion in the State was continued which he is said to have regretted. Under Cuomo, New York State
4565-443: The main square of Messina , Sicily during the day. However, after Cuomo arrived in Rome on November 19 with security consisting of many bodyguards and a bulletproof car, the attack was called off. Cuomo's son Chris later denied the occurrence of said assassination attempt while guest starring on an episode of The Adam Friedland Show . Cuomo was notable for his liberal political views, particularly his steadfast opposition to
4648-454: The medications more affordable. Under Cuomo's leadership, a public health plan that tackled the AIDS epidemic was the most intense in the nation. Overseeing programs for environmental preservation and conservation, Cuomo implemented aggressive initiatives in these areas. Under Cuomo's leadership, New York State was the first in the United States to integrate both environmental protection and energy conservation goals. Cuomo's progressivism
4731-442: The modern civil rights era, acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves performed at the Lincoln Memorial in a joyous Easter Sunday Concert paying tribute to Marian Anderson's performance. Graves was joined by the internationally renowned a capella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock and the world-famous Chicago Children's Choir . Founded in 1956 at the First Unitarian Church in Chicago, by the late Rev. Christopher Moore. Sponsored by
4814-419: The move of the National Football League 's New York Giants and New York Jets to the Meadowlands in East Rutherford , New Jersey, choosing instead to attend the home games of the Buffalo Bills while serving as governor, referring to the Bills as "New York State's only team". From 1995 until his death, Cuomo worked as counsel at the New York law firm, Willkie Farr & Gallagher . In 1996, Cuomo joined
4897-407: The party convention. But their entire ticket, including the nominees for attorney general and U.S. Senator was defeated in the Democratic primary election : Samuels by Rep. Hugh Carey of Brooklyn, and Cuomo by State Senator Mary Anne Krupsak . Governor-elect Carey chose to bring Cuomo into his new administration, naming him in December as his choice for Secretary of State of New York . Cuomo
4980-426: The policies of the Reagan administration, saying, "Mr. President, you ought to know that this nation is more a ' Tale of Two Cities ' than it is just a shining ' city on a hill .'" He was widely considered a potential front-runner for the Democratic nomination for president in both 1988 and 1992 , though he declined to seek the nomination in both instances. His legacy as a reluctant standard-bearer for
5063-457: The primaries later in the year, stating, "I have said more than once that the nomination should go to someone willing and able to campaign for it. I am willing, but because New York's budget has not been settled I am not able to campaign for it." Ultimately, Cuomo did not enter the race and Bill Clinton went on to win the Democratic nomination and the general election. Because of Cuomo's refusal to run for national office, despite his popularity, he
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#17327874264325146-454: The public. An advisory board included more than 150 historians, scholars, civic leaders and Lincoln enthusiasts. Among them were Michael Beschloss , David Blight , Ken Burns , Richard Carwardine , David Herbert Donald , John Hope Franklin , Doris Kearns Goodwin , Dr. Allen C. Guelzo , James M. McPherson , Douglas Wilson , Orville Vernon Burton , Mario M. Cuomo , Dr. Roger Wilkins , Jack Kemp , and Sam Waterston . In conjunction with
5229-454: The retiring Byron White , Cuomo stated he was not interested in the office. George Stephanopoulos wrote in 1999 that Clinton came within 15 minutes of nominating Cuomo before the latter pre-emptively rejected the post. In 1994 , Cuomo ran for a fourth term. In this election, Republicans attacked him for the weak economic recovery within the state since the early 1990s recession and the resulting high unemployment as well as his opposition to
5312-429: The thought of having to live in "the small town" of Albany as governor, saying it was "a city without a good Chinese restaurant". Cuomo won the primary by ten points and faced Republican nominee businessman Lewis Lehrman in the general election. With the recession aiding Democratic candidates, Cuomo beat Lehrman 50.91% to 47.48%. Cuomo actively campaigned for Walter Mondale in the 1984 presidential election , and
5395-409: The upper-middle-class neighborhood of Forest Hills. Cuomo described his experience in that dispute in the book Forest Hills Diary , and the story was retold by sociologist Richard Sennett in The Fall of Public Man . In 1974, he ran for Lieutenant Governor of New York on a ticket headed by gubernatorial candidate Howard J. Samuels , and both won the nomination of the Democratic State Committee at
5478-443: The vote to Pataki's 48.8%. Cuomo lost mainly because his support outside of New York City all but vanished; he only carried one county outside the Five Boroughs, Albany County , while also failing to sweep the Five Boroughs unlike his previous three successful runs, losing Staten Island . Cuomo and fellow Democrat Ann Richards , the Governor of Texas who had been defeated in her re-election campaign by George W. Bush , appeared in
5561-542: The vote, Koch and Cuomo advanced to a runoff. Koch emerged victorious with 54.94% of the vote to Cuomo's 45.06%. Cuomo had received the nomination of the Liberal Party several months previously and was urged to drop out of the race but he contested the general election against Koch and token Republican opposition. During the mayoral campaign, placards appeared saying: "Vote for Cuomo, not the homo" in reference to rumors about Koch's sexuality. Cuomo denied responsibility for this but Koch never forgave him "as he made clear with
5644-442: The wake of Gary Hart 's withdrawal following the Donna Rice affair . In the 1990 gubernatorial election , Cuomo was re-elected with 53.17% of the vote to Republican Pierre Andrew Rinfret 's 21.35% and Conservative Herbert London 's 20.40%. When Cuomo was asked if he was planning to run for president in 1992, he said, "I have no plans and no plans to make plans," but he refused to rule it out. In October 1991, news broke that he
5727-447: Was a baseball player and while attending St. John's University in 1952, he signed as an outfielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates for a $ 2,000 bonus , which he used to help purchase his wife Matilda 's engagement ring. Cuomo played for the Brunswick Pirates of the Class D Georgia–Florida League where his teammates included future major leaguer Fred Green ; Cuomo attained a .244 batting average and played center field until he
5810-566: Was a journalist on the ABC Network news magazine Primetime . He anchored news segments and served as co-host on Good Morning America , before moving to CNN in 2013, where he co-hosted the morning news magazine New Day . He anchored his own prime time show Cuomo Prime Time until he was suspended and ultimately fired in 2021 for assisting his brother Andrew in navigating a sexual harassment scandal which had previously led to Andrew's resignation as Governor of New York and after two accusations of sexual harassment against Chris were made. He
5893-435: Was also defeated by Koch in the general election, taking 40.97% to Koch's 49.99%. The race is discussed in Jonathan Mahler's book Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx Is Burning . In 1978, incumbent Lieutenant Governor Krupsak declined to seek re-election. She withdrew from the ticket and unsuccessfully challenged Carey in the gubernatorial primary, accusing him of incompetence. Cuomo won the primary for lieutenant governor and
5976-703: Was also evident in his appointments of judges to the New York Court of Appeals . Cuomo appointed all of the judges to the State Appeals Court, including the first two female judges, as well as both the first African-American and Hispanic judges. Cuomo eliminated the New York State Regents Scholarship given to all students who ranked high on a statewide special examination. Maurizio Avola, a former Sicilian Mafioso believed to have killed about 80 people, including journalists, lawyers, politicians and mobsters, before becoming
6059-450: Was also outspoken on what he perceived to be the unfair stereotyping of Italian Americans as mobsters by the media, including denying the existence of the Mafia , and urging the media to stop using the word "mafia". Joseph Pistone , an FBI agent widely known for his undercover operation as Donnie Brasco , wrote disparagingly of Cuomo in his book, Unfinished Business . Cuomo opposed
6142-928: Was also the first in the nation to enact seat belt laws . Cuomo established the Office of the MTA Inspector General (OIG) in 1983, as an independent watchdog for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority . The OIG provides oversight and monitors the activities of the MTA. Governor Mario and his wife Matilda Cuomo presided over the First New York State Family Support Conference in 1988. His statewide initiatives in developing over 1,000 family support programs are today termed "individual and family support" nationwide and are cited by
6225-448: Was elected alongside Carey in the general election . In 1982 , Carey declined to run for re-election and Cuomo declared his candidacy. He once again faced Ed Koch in the Democratic primary. This time, Koch's support for the death penalty backfired and he alienated many voters from outside New York City when, in an interview with Playboy magazine, he described the lifestyle of both suburbia and upstate New York as "sterile" and lamented
6308-441: Was followed as Secretary of State by Basil Paterson . Two years later, Cuomo ran for Mayor of New York City at Carey's urging. Incumbent Mayor Abraham Beame was very unpopular and Cuomo was one of five major challengers to Beame in the Democratic primary. In a close and highly fractured election, U.S. Representative Ed Koch finished first with 19.81% of the vote and Cuomo came second with 18.74%. As no candidate cleared 40% of
6391-786: Was interested in running and was taking advice from consultant Bob Shrum . At the same time, he began working on a budget with the New York State Legislature , and promised not to make any announcements about a presidential run until he had reached an agreement with the Republican-controlled State Senate and the Democratic-controlled State Assembly . Two polls taken in November of the New Hampshire Democratic primary showed him leading
6474-906: Was married for 60 years to Matilda (née Raffa) , from 1954 until his death in 2015. She is a graduate of St. John's University's Teachers College. They had five children, Margaret , Andrew , Maria, Madeline, and Christopher . In 2017, Matilda was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame . Cuomo's older son Andrew married Kerry Kennedy , a daughter of Robert F. and Ethel Skakel Kennedy , on June 9, 1990. They had three daughters, twins Cara Ethel and Mariah Matilda Cuomo, born on January 11, 1995; and Michaela Andrea Cuomo, born on August 26, 1997. The couple divorced in 2005. Andrew served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001. In his first attempt to succeed his father, he ran as Democratic candidate for New York governor in 2002 , but withdrew before
6557-470: Was named on Mondale's list of vice presidential candidates . Geraldine Ferraro was ultimately nominated as his running mate, but Cuomo was chosen to give the keynote speech at the 1984 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. He vigorously attacked Ronald Reagan 's record and policies in his Tale of Two Cities speech that brought him to national attention, most memorably saying: "There
6640-547: Was referred to as the "Hamlet on the Hudson". After Bill Clinton won the Democratic nomination for president in 1992, Cuomo was a candidate for vice president but he refused to be considered and did not make Clinton's final shortlist. He was also spoken of as a candidate for nomination to the United States Supreme Court , but when President Clinton was considering nominees during his first term to replace
6723-666: Was set to narrate the Gettysburg Address. Period music by the famed brass band Saxton's Cornet Band and the American Spiritual Ensemble was also planned. On May 11, 2008, the ALBC celebrated its second national signature event in Lincoln City , Indiana . Paying tribute to the women in Lincoln's life, the Lincoln Mother's Day Celebration also served as the statewide Lincoln Bicentennial kick-off for
6806-493: Was struck in the back of the head by a pitch. Batting helmets were not yet required equipment, and Cuomo's injury was severe enough that he was hospitalized for six days. After his recovery, Cuomo gave up baseball and returned to St. John's University, earning his bachelor's degree summa cum laude in 1953. Deciding on a legal career, Cuomo attended St. John's University School of Law and graduated tied for first in his class in 1956. Cuomo clerked for Judge Adrian P. Burke of
6889-423: Was to target politicians or members of institutions in order to send out a clear message... Killing a prominent American was a warning to law enforcement agencies that had allowed several prominent mafia informants to live in the US under assumed identities." This was several months after the mafia had already assassinated antimafia judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino . The attack was to be carried out in
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