NEW YORK STATE (November 5, 2012) – Governor Andrew Cuomo issued the following statement regarding comments made by Rabbi Noson Leiter: "The comments made by Rabbi Noson Leiter that sought to link the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy to our state’s embrace of marriage equality are as offensive as they are ignorant. This catastrophic storm claimed the lives of more than forty New Yorkers. This kind of hateful rhetoric has no place in our public discourse, and is particularly distasteful in times of tragedy. Our state is proud to offer equal rights to all our citizens, and we will never tolerate the use of a tragedy like Hurricane Sandy to promote a divisive and bigoted agenda. I call on Rabbi Leiter to apologize immediately for his hurtful comments."
Gov. Cuomo Issues Statement on Comments by Rabbi Leiter
November 5, 2012 by The Catskill Chronicle
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Sorry govnor but that is his freedom of speech if ya do not like it tune him out