What NY Governor’s Inaugural Speech Bodes for New York—and the Country

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo greeted the new year with several hefty resolutions for his second term.
What NY Governor’s Inaugural Speech Bodes for New York—and the Country
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during an inaugural address at One World Trade Center in New York, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015. AP Photo/Craig Ruttle
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NEW YORK—New York Governor Andrew Cuomo greeted the new year with several hefty resolutions for his second term.

He struck a national tone in his speech at One World Trade Center, saying that Americans are doubting the foundations of society—the economic, education, and justice systems.

“They are questioning the essence of everything we believe in.” He cited the Ferguson protests, income inequality, and low quality public education in struggling neighborhoods.

His speech hit on the major problems of 2014.
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Shannon Liao is a native New Yorker who attended Vassar College and the Bronx High School of Science. She writes business and tech news and is an aspiring novelist.
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