Andrew Cuomo People Quotations

It's time for the people of the Empire State to strike back.

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.

Too often government responds to the whispers of lobbyists before the cries of the people.

Climate change is a controversial subject, right? People will debate whether there is climate change... that's a whole political debate that I don't want to get into. I want to talk about the frequency of extreme weather situations, which is not political.

If there's a silver bullet in the battle to recapture Albany, it is the re-engagement of our citizens. This capital has become a physical metaphor for the isolation and alienation of our people.

People go into politics because they want the affirmation, and they want the applause.

A governor can be a very good friend to people. A governor can be a formidable force.

Very few people go into politics to be reviled.

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.

I want to be the candidate placed on the ballot by the people, not the party.

I don't know people who don't say, boy the government is working better now,

People are rightfully upset about Wall Street abuses and excess.

People who assume I want to run for elected office may be dealing from a bad assumption.

I know how bad Albany is. I know it better than most. I understand why people are angry. I'm angry. The question is going to be, how do you change Albany, what is the plan for change, and then how do you actually get it done?

When we give people the help they need, it works,

need affordable housing. Why? Because the strong economy actually drives up rents and those people who are at the bottom of the income spectrum or on fixed incomes can't afford the rents.

It didn't take long for people to figure out that this was a way to scam the system,

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.

Cuts that Congress is considering to HUD's budget would deprive 97,000 people of jobs, 156,000 families of affordable housing and 16,000 families and individuals who are homeless or who have AIDS of vital housing assistance, ... At a time of unprecedented national prosperity, Congress shouldn't rob the poorest Americans to provide reckless tax cuts and create a new deficit.

If you're a friend to the working people of New York, and you're a friend to the labor movement, then raise the minimum wage,