New York Governor Cuomo Leads Solidarity Mission To Israel

[Purveyor]

Source: Jerusalem Post

This is Cuomo’s first international trip in his role as governor, and the fourth time he’s been to Israel.

By ANNA HIATT LAST UPDATED: 08/13/2014 03:09

NEW YORK – As the latest 72-hour cease-fire crept into its final day, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and a delegation of politicians and businessmen headed to Tel Aviv on Tuesday to show solidarity with Israel.

“Friends stand together in times of crisis, and I am proud to lead this bipartisan delegation to Israel to reaffirm our friendship and support,” Cuomo said. “New York has always had a special relationship with Israel. As Hamas and other terrorist organizations continue to threaten Israel, now is the time to deliver that message of solidarity in person.”

This is Cuomo’s first international trip in his role as governor, and the fourth time he’s been to Israel.

With a delegation of New York state politicians, including Senate majority co-leaders Dean Skelos and Jeff Klein, and moguls such as New York Daily News publisher and executive chairman of Boston Properties Mortimer Zuckerman and clothing maven Kenneth Cole, Cuomo and his companions will visit government officials and learn more about how Israel has been affected by the recent round of fighting.

Read more: http://www.jpost.com/Jewish-World/Jewish-News/New-York-Governor-Cuomo-leads-solidarity-mission-to-Jewish-state-370901

[mwrguy]

1. Scumbag

Have fun sucking up to murderers.

[cosmicone]

2. Every working girl in the flock

has to go and meet the pimp with bail money after the pimp has been arrested.

[yurbud]

3. he must be looking for hillary's vp slot on the suck-up to the powers that be ticket

[Spirochete]

4. Unfortunately,

he'll probably come back...

[Scootaloo]

5. How Israel has been affected by the recent round of fighting?

That's cute. Maybe a story of how the smoke from Gaza made it a little too dim for optimal sunbathing on the beach.

[kelliekat44]

10. You are just about right. nt

[riverwalker]

6. He was also invited to visit Gaza and West Bank

by Palestine's ambassador to the United Nations. He declined.

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/08/8550662/cuomo-slated-meet-netanyahu-wont-visit-gaza?top-featured-1

[azurnoir]

7. They're using campaign funds to pay for this trip?

from your link

n addition to the meeting with Netanyahu, which appeared on a tentative schedule given to reporters, the lawmakers will also visit the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The delegation, which also includes three of Cuomo's brothers-in-law, will also meet with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and visit with New York students at Big Apple Pizza in downtown Jerusalem.

The lawmakers are using campaign funds to pay for the trip.

hmmmmm

[LiberalElite]

8. He must feel pretty secure considering

there's a primary coming up next month.

[azurnoir]

9. well my question is -is doing that legal?

are they campaigning in Israel if so for what office?

[kelliekat44]

11. Not only are they campaigning but they are getting their marching orders on what to do and say back

home. Just like the grants given out to teens for tweeting and posting on FB, these folks get campaign "grants" for carrying the water for Israel back home.

[totodeinhere]

12. Cuomo would be a good choice to fill out a Clinton ticket. Having two strong

Israel supporters heading the Democratic ticket would send a strong message that longstanding bipartisan support for Israel is continuing.

[ReRe]

13. It's hard to believe he is the son of...

...Mario.

[LloydS of New London]

14. I think Hillary's already got him beat on the Fealty To Israel issue