Peter Arbeeny, a Brooklyn HVAC contractor, commemorated the 15,000 nursing home casualties from COVID-19 in New York by rallying a passionate community, driven by personal loss as his father was among those who died. His activities reflect ongoing frustration with former Governor Cuomo’s management of the pandemic, particularly concerning nursing home policies. The rally utilized symbolic props, such as an empty casket, to evoke the grief many families have endured due to perceived governmental negligence and miscommunication regarding the true extent of nursing home deaths during the pandemic.
"This isn't my coffin; this is all our coffins." Mr. Arbeeny emphasized the collective grief of families ravaged by nursing home deaths due to Cuomo's policies.
In October 2020, Mr. Arbeeny staged a mock funeral for Governor Cuomo's leadership, filled with printouts of a book about pandemic leadership missteps.
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