Fox News’ Janice Dean Meets With NY Governor to Push for ‘Full Accountability’ on Nursing Home Deaths

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Fox News’ Janice Dean, New York Assembly Member Ron Kim, and more met with Governor Kathy Hochul Tuesday to call for “full accountability” on covid-19 nursing home deaths.

Prior to the sexual harassment scandal that led to his resignation, former Governor Andrew Cuomo came under fire for covid-19 deaths in New York nursing homes. A report from Attorney General Letitia James’ office said nursing home deaths were seriously undercounted.

Dean’s father-in-law and mother-in-law died in nursing homes in early 2020, and she became a vocal critic of Cuomo’s covid-19 policy. After Cuomo resigned, she said Hochul should be holding people accountable.

We won’t stop until we have accountability. @GovKathyHochul just because the old boss is gone doesn’t mean our voices won’t stay loud and clear. https://t.co/2Url5fdET3

— Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) September 6, 2021

The list of people who did Cuomo’s bidding and who are STILL there is quite astonishing. It will haunt @GovKathyHochul if she doesn’t clean house and make sure there’s nothing still growing under the floorboards afterwards.https://t.co/FhFX0J98Xg

— Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) September 7, 2021

Last month Dean tweeted, “One of the first things @GovKathyHochul should have done as governor is meet with families whose loved ones passed away in nursing homes to let them know she would do everything she could to make up for her predecessor’s deadly mistakes. This will haunt her in the 2022 election.”

One of the first things @GovKathyHochul should have done as governor is meet with families whose loved ones passed away in nursing homes to let them know she would do everything she could to make up for her predecessor’s deadly mistakes. This will haunt her in the 2022 election.

— Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) September 12, 2021

On Tuesday Dean, Kim (a Democrat who has been similarly outspoken blasting Cuomo on nursing home deaths), and several others met with Hochul.

A statement from Kim said the meeting was “a refreshing start to what I hope translates into a better and more caring New York that will be honest about mistakes in the past.”

The statement said they met with Hochul to “discuss full accountability and transformative solutions to the nursing home and eldercare system.”

Dean tweeted that the meeting “was a small step but an important one to get answers” and said, “We’ll keep pushing for transparency no matter what.”

I’m so grateful to @rontkim and the families who have never stopped advocating despite their pain. Thanks to @GovKathyHochul for her time today. @andrewcuomo never even acknowledged us, and instead blamed everyone else. We’ll keep pushing for transparency no matter what.

— Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) October 12, 2021