January 19, 2021

Office of State History Endorsed Statements on Recent Events

by
Office of State History

Following the attempted coup that took place at our nation's capital on January 6th and the continuing calls for violence and anti-democratic extremism led by former-President Trump and elected Republicans in Congress, please read the following statements, which have my full endorsement. 
Devin Lander, New York State Historian

American Historical Society "Ransacking Democracy:" https://www.historians.org/news-and-advocacy/aha-advocacy/ransacking-democracy-statement-(january-2021)

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo: "Statement on the Failed Coup Attempt in Washington D.C.:" https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/statement-governor-andrew-m-cuomo-failed-coup-attempt-washington-dc