Op-Ed

Cuomo in the NYDN — Override Mamdani’s Veto to Protect NYC Schools

Andrew M. Cuomo, the 56th Governor of the State of New York, in today’s New York Daily News, wrote the following op-ed urging the City Council to override Mayor Mamdani’s veto of legislation creating a “buffer zone” around schools for protests to protect students amid this time of heightened political violence and rising antisemitism.

Op-Ed

amNew York: Denial is not a strategy - A holistic blueprint to address gun violence in NYC

In the piece, Cuomo outlines his comprehensive five-point plan to confront gun violence head-on — combining stronger policing, investment in youth and jobs, expanded violence interrupter programs, gun buybacks, and precision enforcement. The op-ed argues that New York must move beyond ideology and denial to implement practical, proven solutions that restore safety and hope to the city.