Rochester, NY (WROC) — Analys citing accusations against Governor Cuomo in New York Attorney General’s Sexual Harassment Report, Talked exclusively with Adam Chodak on Sunday.

Lis, now Executive Director of Monroe County Executive Development, worked for Governor Cuomo about seven years ago, claiming that Cuomo created a toxic work environment for women.

Her testimony was included in the testimony of 10 other women In an AG report accusing Kuomo of sexually harassing female staff.

In an interview with Adam, Squirrel responds to Governor Cuomo’s decision to resign and recent announcements. The impeachment procedure is complete..

full interview Transcript:

Adam Chodak: Last week, the governor came at 11:45 am and started talking. Did you know what would happen?

Ana Liss: No, I didn’t. The governor wanted to keep his promise not to resign, but I was surprised that the impeachment process would proceed if something resigned or resigned.

AC: What was your first reaction when he made that shift and said he would set aside?

AL: I was happy and surprised to find out that he was making that decision, but after hearing his statement, I didn’t hear any complaints or perceptions of mistakes. I’ve heard of victim blaming, gas lamps, and immobility about his responsibilities as the most powerful person in New York State. I didn’t feel the victory that the governor resigned. This happened due to the failure of the state government. I don’t think it’s worth celebrating because no one wants this transition to take place, but I’m happy that he can move aside and Kathy Hochul can take over the rule of the state government.

AC: Do you think this helps convey a general message about sexual harassment and the work environment? It seems that more people are talking about it and things are now legal.

AL: Conversations seem to take place all over the state, across the country, and in every environment, and the way we think about sexual harassment is different. It’s not as clear as grabbing a part of the body and saying something that is a statement of black and white desire. There is a gray area. The history of relationships when hitting a woman’s body when commenting on a woman’s sexual life, not calling the woman by name, but by the name of her pet. If you ask women to wear high heels and skirts and take a particular view at work, it’s harassment and it’s not fair. And it calms and depresses women. I think we are now at the flash point of history, where dialogue is shifting to a higher level.

AC: Parliamentary Speaker Carl Heastie has announced the end of the impeachment process. Many reactions to it. What are your thoughts on that?

AL: I think it’s a missed opportunity for another layer of investigation and for a credible entity that examines evidence, evaluates evidence, and determines flaws in a problem. So while they are a little disappointed that they are not moving forward, the fact remains that the governor has resigned. I’d like to see if there is an impeachment investigation, and I’d like the governor to take responsibility in some other way, but at least in Albany County, a criminal investigation seems to be underway. Perhaps it will be an arena.

AC: I know you weren’t celebrating, but at least did you feel justified in a way? You haven’t made some of the allegations that others have made about sexual assault. At the same time, we talked about the work environment. Do you think it was verified by this process?

AL: I feel verified. When I came out, I received a lot of online hatred, and people in my family and circles, well, show that it wasn’t a big deal. Or he even said it wasn’t straightforward and I was just trying to get attention. But what I was trying to tell you earlier was that it was a toxic work environment, especially for women, and went beyond the insidious nature of what was happening in a closed room. It was much more prevalent than that and I think it was believed in the Attorney General’s office. There was a team of highly credible investigators who were responsible for taking my evidence and listening to me. I had to hire a lawyer, it was a very scrutinized, transparent and rigorous process, and the document states that I’m telling the truth and my story is illegal And, in fact, it was a press conference where one of the investigators quoted me, so I felt like I was telling the truth. I’ve always known that I’m telling the truth, and now I’m not only telling my story, but there’s evidence of the facts.

AC: You put yourself there. You have received pushbacks from your own family, members of the community. Do you regret what you did?

AL: No, I don’t regret it. I thought about the pre- and post-decisions. There were months when I didn’t seem to get this result, and I felt pressure at work and at home. I paid a bit for the network of professionals and relationships, and I scratched my head, it’s still trying to mark me in the world as a young professional woman It was the best decision, but after all, I wanted to fall to the right side of history. And I know other women, especially Lindsey Boylan, so I believe in them. I worked there and witnessed something wrong, illegal, painful, toxic, and very frankly terrible. It is the fourth most populous state in the country and is in the trillions of dollars in our economy. Make our leaders accountable. I told the truth and didn’t want to hide in the shadows.

AC: Is there anything else you would like to add?

AL: I worked there in 2013 and 2014, but for many years I felt I couldn’t hack because of the environment. There seemed to be other people who could live up to their expectations, such as the pressure, defamation, and sexualization, and the desire to stay there was a personal and professional failure. And no, it took me so long to finally realize that it wasn’t me. It was them. It was the governor. It was that place. That’s wrong. And now I can look back on that chapter of my career and life through another lens and am proud of the work I did there. I did a lot of exciting things that had a positive impact, and I don’t have to think I couldn’t survive because the place wasn’t for me. The location was not suitable for everyone. And I hope this heralds a new era and new expectations for the executive office of New York State, the highest authority of the state government. Sector or private sector or elsewhere. And the state government will be a safe place for women to work, and I also hear good about Vice Governor Kathy Hochul, she is by the book. She has a good reputation as a hard worker and treats her staff well. I have had a positive relationship with her and I am happy to welcome the first woman as Governor of New York as part of my achievements here.