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NY Democratic Leaders Call For Vito Lopez To Step Down


New York Democratic leaders gave scandal-scarred Brooklyn Assembyman Vito Lopez the heave-ho today during their first breakfast session to open their party convention.

The New York delegates either said Lopez should abdicate his Assembly seat or give a vote of no confidence following the disclosure of multiple accusations of inappropriate behavior towards staffers.

“It does not look good,” said United Federation of Teachers president Mike Mulgrew, a party delegate. “This is not a vote of confidence.”

Lopez has already resigned as the Brooklyn Democratic Party chairman, but is contesting the harassment claims to save his Assembly seat.

READ MORE: NY POST



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