Andrew Cuomo为针对东正教犹太人的流行病限制表示道歉,
Andrew Cuomo apologized for pandemic restrictions targeting Orthodox Jews, seeking to rebuild support ahead of his mayoral bid.
前纽约州长安德鲁·库莫(Andrew Cuomo)向该市犹太社区表示歉意,
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has apologized to the city’s Jewish community for his pandemic response, acknowledging failures in respecting Orthodox religious practices during strict public health measures.
他在Yom Kippur前的一段影片中, 对针对Hasidic街区的限制, 引发反弹、抗议及法律挑战, 表示遗憾。
In a video released ahead of Yom Kippur, he expressed regret over restrictions that targeted Hasidic neighborhoods, which sparked backlash, protests, and legal challenges.
这一道歉标志着他从早些时候捍卫其领导权的转变,当时他正在争取市长独立,争取在Eric Adams市长退出后最近犹太团体的认可下重新获得支持。
The apology marks a shift from his earlier defense of his leadership and comes as he campaigns for mayor as an independent, seeking to rebuild support amid recent endorsements from Jewish groups following Mayor Eric Adams’ withdrawal.