David Paterson

State Senate Chaos Cost Taxpayers A Bundle

New York Post | Brendan Scott | Posted 07.10.2009 | New York

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ALBANY -- It could go down as the most expensive circus in state history. The Senate's monthlong descent into chaos wasted more than $5 million in sta...

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In New York, Paterson Prevails

John R. Bohrer | Posted 07.09.2009 | New York

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Just as it began, the New York state Senate debacle of 2009 comes to an end and David Paterson, one of the Empire State's biggest punching bags, has come out on top.

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Today In HuffPost New York

Daniel Collins | Posted 07.09.2009 | New York

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The state's new sort-of-lieutenant-governor is Richard Ravitch. It would be an honor to be appointed to the second highest job in the state - if it weren't for the fact that the whole deal is probably going to be thrown out in court.

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NY Lieutenant Governor: GOP Gets Court To Suspend Paterson's Plan

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 07.09.2009 | Politics

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(AP) Republicans say they've secured a court order suspending Gov. David Paterson's plan to appoint a lieutenant governor to preside over the gridlock...

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Gov. Paterson Suggests Dems Should Accept Leadership Role For Sen. Pedro Espada

New York Daily News | By Glenn Blain and Kenneth Lovett | Posted 07.06.2009 | New York

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ALBANY - Gov. Paterson said it may be time for his fellow Democrats to accept turncoat Bronx Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. in a major leadership role as warri...

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Today In HuffPost New York

Daniel Collins | Posted 06.30.2009 | New York

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It's strange to think that the last time we were cruising toward a long Independence Day weekend we still had George W. Bush to kick around.

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State Senate Stalemate Lingers On In Albany

New York Politics News, Reaction, and Analysis | Jimmy Vielkind | Posted 06.29.2009 | New York

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The stalemate in Albany is still not resolved. The senators met for only two minutes on Sunday before returning to closed-door negotiations, but no ag...

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The Albany Saga: Too Much For Hollywood

Liz Krueger | Posted 06.26.2009 | New York

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If someone actually wrote the screenplay of the Albany debacle, no one would believe that such events could actually take place in an advanced democracy in 2009.

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Today In HuffPost New York

Daniel Collins | Posted 06.25.2009 | New York

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As bad as our elected officials can be, at least none of them is in Argentina. Keep your fingers crossed.

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N.Y. Unemployed A Casualty Of Senate Chaos

New York Times | PATRICK McGEEHAN | Posted 06.25.2009 | New York

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A campaign to increase New York's unemployment benefits for the first time in a decade has been sidetracked by the political stalemate in Albany. Des...

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State Senate Still Stuck In Neutral

AP | Posted 06.24.2009 | New York

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- As some state senators made plans to go home despite an unresolved power standoff, an angry Gov. David Paterson called them bac...

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The Perfect Storm is Coming: Why New York's Legislative Chaos May Be Good News for Marriage Equality

Jay Michaelson | Posted 06.23.2009 | New York

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For months now, gay rights advocates in New York have been pulling strings, marshaling forces, and lobbying moderate state senators to make 2009 the y...

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Pols Pan Paterson's Plan To End Senate Logjam

New York Post | Fredric U. Dicker | Posted 06.22.2009 | New York

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Gov. Pateron's proposed his plan to "mediate" the Senate chaos without the approval of the parties involved, and they're dismissing it as little more ...

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Same-Sex Marriage In New York: A Timeline

New York Magazine | Jacob Gershman | Posted 06.22.2009 | New York

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On June 19, 2007, the New York State Assembly passed a bill to legalize gay marriage after a three-hour floor debate that ranged from apocalyptic to h...

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NYC Budget: Considered A Band-Aid

Gotham Gazette | Gotham Gazette | Posted 06.22.2009 | Home

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Contrary to expectations, the new city budget does not include massive spending cuts or huge tax cuts. Good news -- or did officials just postpone the...

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New York Senate Special Session Called By Paterson, Same-Sex Marriage Won't Be Considered

NY Times | DANNY HAKIM and JEREMY W. PETERS | Posted 06.21.2009 | New York

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After two weeks of having no direct impact on the State Senate stalemate, Gov. David A. Paterson said on Sunday he would call the Senate to a special ...

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Democrats and Democracy in New York

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 06.10.2009 | Politics

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It has been a bad week for New York State Democrats. Not only did they lose control of the state senate, but New York State's most powerful congressman managed to bicker with the president.

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Anthony Woods, Gay Black Iraq Veteran, To Run For Congress

The Daily Beast | Posted 06.09.2009 | Politics

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Insurgent congressional candidate Anthony Woods' life story reads like Aaron Sorkin wrote it--he's a gay, black Iraq veteran with a Harvard degree. He...

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Pension Tension: Paterson Veto Shocks Police, Firefighter Unions

New York Post | BRENDAN SCOTT | Posted 06.04.2009 | Local

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Gov. Paterson dropped a bombshell on two powerful unions when he unexpectedly vetoed a routine measure that for nearly 30 years had allowed city cops...

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The Moment for Public-Private Partnerships Is Now

Gov. David A. Paterson | Posted 06.03.2009 | Politics

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If we are to finance and build a world-class infrastructure for America, we must seek new solutions. And a promising solution is at hand: public-private partnerships.

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Marriage Equality: It's Up to You, New York!

Jamie Frevele | Posted 06.02.2009 | Politics

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Honestly, this should be a no-brainer. My home state of New York has the opportunity to provide equal protection for same-sex couples and some state s...

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Giving Birth in Shackles

Meghan Rhoad | Posted 05.27.2009 | Politics

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There is an international consensus that shackling is an intolerable practice, irreconcilable with human rights principles, along with prohibitions against torture and inhuman or degrading treatment.

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"Senator Working Mom" Builds Her Resume

Politicker NY | Jason Horowitz | Posted 05.27.2009 | Local

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"What I have been trying to do is really be a voice for New York families," said Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in an interview with PolitickerNY.com. She al...

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New York Democrats Covet Andrew Cuomo's (Current) Job

New York Times | Danny Hakim | Posted 05.27.2009 | Local

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ALBANY -- It may be the most persuasive evidence yet that the political establishment expects Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo to run for governor nex...

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Why the California Court's Decision Is Good for Gay Marriage

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 05.26.2009 | Politics

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We should view the California court not as opposing gay marriage, but rather as promoting public deliberation and democratic action on the subject of equal rights.

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