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In a political spectacle that underscored the deepening rift between progressive activists and mainstream political figures, left-wing demonstrators attempted to pass a highly unusual resolution this week at a Community Education Council (CEC) District 2 meeting in Manhattan, according to an exclusive report that appeared on Saturday in The New York Post.

The resolution sought to demand that the New York City Council issue a “predator warning” to all schools should former Governor Andrew Cuomo be elected mayor—a move that left many council members and parents stunned by its overtly politicized nature.

The controversial motion, introduced Wednesday night, cited Andrew Cuomo’s 2021 resignation following the explosive report by New York Attorney General Letitia James, which concluded that Cuomo had sexually harassed 11 women during his tenure as governor. Although district attorneys across multiple jurisdictions found insufficient legal grounds to bring criminal charges, the allegations have continued to cloud Cuomo’s public standing.

As reported by The New York Post, the proposed resolution bluntly declared: “Given the extremely serious nature of the allegations against Cuomo… CEC2 urges the City Council to institute protocols to safeguard students and school staff from a predatory mayor.”

Despite the dramatic framing, the resolution ultimately failed to pass, ending in a deadlocked 4-4 vote.

Many members of the CEC sharply criticized the resolution, viewing it as an inappropriate mixing of personal political views with the council’s core educational mission.

“I think this is one of the worst resolutions I’ve ever seen by District 2,” said Vice President Leonard Silverman, according to The New York Post. “This one is just horrific.”

Silverman added that if constituents opposed Cuomo’s political ambitions, they should simply vote against him at the ballot box rather than attempt to weaponize a public education body for political theater.

District 2, one of Manhattan’s largest education districts, spans Lower Manhattan, Midtown, and parts of the Upper East Side, and typically boasts high levels of civic engagement.

In response to the stunt, Andrew Cuomo’s campaign pointed to a statement by Bishop Orlando Findlayter, pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship in Brooklyn, who strongly denounced the resolution.

As quoted by The New York Post, Bishop Findlayter said: “This is why people are so distrustful of politics—especially the politics of the far left that appears to be fueled by underhanded, transparent tactics and division.”

He praised Cuomo as a man of “integrity” and admonished those engaging in “vile gutter politics” to reconsider their behavior.

The reaction from Cuomo’s allies reflects an ongoing concern that progressive activists are exploiting public institutions—including education councils—to score political points rather than focus on substantive governance issues.

Adding to the evening’s chaos, more than 50 activists from groups including Trans Formative Schools and Aunties & Friends for Liberation packed the meeting room, vocally supporting the anti-Cuomo resolution and other left-wing causes.

According to the information provided in The New York Post report, these activists also threw their weight behind opposition to President Trump’s executive order banning “radical indoctrination” in public schools, and they forcefully championed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in education.

One parent asserted during public comments: “Diversity, equity and inclusion make our kids better people and there is evidence that it improves educational outcomes.”

In a moment that left many observers baffled, some activists awkwardly danced to the “Macarena” and the “YMCA” inside the council chambers—part of a protest against supporters of Resolution 248, a measure (now defunct) that would have called on the city Department of Education to review policies surrounding students’ participation on sports teams according to gender identity, as was explained in The New York Post report.

Debate over Resolution 248 exposed additional fault lines within the community. As The New York Post reported, one father voiced concerns that biological girls should have the right to compete in a fair athletic environment, a comment that drew jeers from some in the activist crowd.

“I would like to protect the right of women who were born biologically as women to have a fair environment in which to compete,” he said.

This heated exchange illustrated how cultural and political battles over gender ideology, education policy, and student rights have increasingly spilled into local government forums, transforming what were once relatively staid public meetings into flashpoints of ideological conflict.

As documented in The New York Post report, the failed attempt to smear Andrew Cuomo with a “predator warning” resolution marks a troubling escalation in the politicization of community institutions that are supposed to serve all New Yorkers, regardless of political affiliation.

Rather than focusing on practical issues facing students and schools, activists appeared intent on using the CEC meeting as a platform for performative outrage and personal vendettas.

The evening’s chaotic proceedings—and the controversy surrounding the resolution—serve as a potent reminder that public education governance must resist becoming a battleground for political score-settling, a point driven home in The New York Post report.

If New Yorkers are to preserve civic trust and educational excellence, they must ensure that their institutions prioritize students and communities—not divisive political theater.