New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo got interrupted by “heckler,” but it turned out to be Assemblyman Charles Barron (D-Brooklyn).
“This is rhetoric,” Barron said, getting out of his seat. “Nonsense.”
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The New York Daily News got his comments, but several videos were uploaded of the incident.
Barron accused the governor of shortchanging state schools by $4 billion.
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Cuomo was trying to finish his sentence, but had difficulty due to Barron’s outburst.
Cuomo said, “Everybody sees you and everybody heard you. Have a seat, assemblyman.”
“Eeeeeverybody heard you, Assemblyman,” he later told him.
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Barron kept going on, and some people in the audience started to boo him and told him to stop.
The Daily News reported that he was escorted out of the hall by Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms Wayne Jackson. Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle.
Barron issued a statement, saying, “I am sick of the hypocrisy and neglect displayed by the governor towards our most needy. I refuse to sit and watch him make claims and statements that are backed by insufficient actions. Governor Cuomo needs to take a stand and put the money where his mouth is.”
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