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Ex-Gov. George Pataki warns COVID-19, poor leadership has Big Apple on the brink
By Jon Levine
July 18, 2020 | 8:26am
New York Post
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For the first time in his life, George Pataki is worried about New York City.

In an exclusive interview with The Post at his Peekskill, New York, office, the former three-term governor said crime, COVID-19 and poor leadership across city and state government has brought the Big Apple to the brink.

“For the first time ever I fear for the future of New York City. The de Blasio administration has been a disaster and New York has been hit by just decision after decision that really jeopardize its future. It’s not just City Hall but Albany too,” said the 6-foot-5 Pataki, glowering over his desk. “This cannot be allowed to continue or New York City is going to die.” ...

Though he declined to take any personal shots, insiders tell me he’s seething about Andrew Cuomo and has been particularly appalled by the governor’s executive order forcing nursing homes to accept seniors who tested positive for COVID-19. At least one Pataki confidante said the situation has angered him enough to even consider running against Cuomo in 2022 and denying him the same fourth term Pataki denied his father Mario in 1994. ...
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