The food, beverage and tobacco industry came in a distant
second on the list, with women comprising 21.2 % of sitting
board members on average
during that roughly six - year
period.
Since he made those comments
during an interview with the Daily News editorial
board, Cuomo has reiterated his intentions to battle unions over education reforms, most recently with a letter he sent to state education officials outlining what appeared to be his
second - term schools agenda, including questions about firing teachers, extending the probationary
period before tenure and boosting the charter school sector.