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Court Upholds Paterson's Appointment Of Lieutenant Governor

New York Times | Jeremy W. Peters and Sewell Chan | Posted 11.22.2009 | New York


In a stunning reversal, New York State's highest court on Tuesday upheld Gov. David A. Paterson's authority to appoint a lieutenant governor. The Cou...

Richard Ravitch Appointment Rejected By Appellate Division

AP | JENNIFER PELTZ | Posted 09.20.2009 | New York


NEW YORK — An appeals court Thursday struck down Gov. David Paterson's appointment of a lieutenant governor, upholding a constitutional challeng...

Who Needs Elections?

Dan Collins | Posted 08.22.2009 | New York


Dan Collins

There are six statewide offices in New York, and right now four of them are occupied by people who didn't run for them.

Donald Trump Blasts Choice Of Richard Ravitch As Lt. Governor

AP | Posted 08.13.2009 | New York


NEW YORK (AP) -- Donald Trump wants New York Gov. David Paterson to send his new lieutenant governor a message: You're fired. The New York Post repor...

Power to the People...Ravitch for Lt. Gov

Bill Cunningham | Posted 08.09.2009 | New York


Bill Cunningham

To my friend Dick Ravitch I would say, "No good deed goes unpunished! A lifetime of honorable service to your city and state in times of crisis, and this is what you reap!"

RICHARD RAVITCH NY's Lieutenant Governor: Paterson To Name Him Today

AP | Posted 08.08.2009 | New York


ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- An administration official says Gov. David Paterson will appoint former MTA Chairman Richard Ravitch as lieutenant governor. Th...