According to the New York Times, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo added his voice on Sunday to a chorus of voices calling for the resignation of Vito J. Lopez, a powerful Brooklyn politician, who is facing allegations of sexually abusing female staff members. Lopez is the leader of the Brooklyn Democratic Party.

The Assembly’s ethics committee censured the Assemblyman who is accused of verbally harassing, groping and kissing two staff members.

The New Kings Democrats, a North Brooklyn progressive, grassroots political organization committed founded by veterans of the Obama campaign, is especially vocal about calling for Lopez’s resination:

“New Kings Democrats demands the immediate resignation of Assemblyman Vito J. Lopez as Chairman of the Democratic Party of Kings County. Lopez was censured and dismissed from his position as Assembly Housing Chair by Speaker Sheldon Silver due to credible allegations that Lopez sexually harassed two female members of his staff.

“Yet again, Vito Lopez has embarrassed Brooklyn and the Democratic Party. We have long been used to stories about his corruption, cronyism and nepotism,” said Alex Low, president of NKD. “Today’s news marks a new low. Vito’s time has come. We encourage other leaders to join us in demanding his resignation and calling for fresh leadership.”