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04/16/2009
Today, New York Governor David Paterson re-introduced legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state in front of a crowded room of reporters and marriage equality advocates. Paterson was flanked by dozens of New York politicians and LGBT rights leaders. Highlights of Paterson's remarks, AFTER THE JUMP ... Paterson placed the marriage equality... Read Full Story
LALATE BREAKING NEWS
Governor Paterson: My wife and I had
Extramarital affairs for years
Honestly, what is in the water in New York?
New York’s new govenor, my fellow alumn, David Paterson admits today in the New York Daily News that he and his wife Michelle had extramarital affairs … for years!
Freaky freaky!
Says the paper: “In a stunning revelation, both Paterson, 53, and his wife, Michelle, 46, acknowledged in a joint interview they each had intimate relationships with... Read Full Story
As you all probably know, when Hillary Clinton took the Secretary of State job, her Senate seat was vacated. That lead to an ugly process whereby several potential candidates made it known that they would like to be appointed to fill her vacancy, including New York Attorney general Anrew Cuomo and Caroline Kennedy. In a truly unnecessary political scuffle, Governor David Paterson gave signals that he would support Kennedy’s appointment and then appeared to publicly “diss” her by... Read Full Story
“Kristin” was one of two girls Governor Spitzer
allegedy procreated with during a high-priced
rendezvous in Washington, D.C.
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer (also known as Client #9) has resigned his position as Governor after being inplicated in a high-price prostitution ring. Although most Americans are probably more concerned about inflation when they hear of hookers going for $3,000 an hour, the scandal is incredibly embarassing for a man who sold himself as one of New... Read Full Story
New York State's newly appointed Governor David Paterson has admited to having sex with other women for years while still being married to his wife Michelle Paige Paterson. The news comes more than a week after the state is still feeling the effects of the Eliot Spitzer sex scandal . The New York Daily News reported the story on their website.
In a stunning revelation, both Paterson, 53, and his wife, Michelle,
46, acknowledged in a joint interview they each had intimate... Read Full Story
New York Governor David Paterson
Governor David Paterson of New Yorkis facing massive budget shortfalls. In order to raise the $15.4 million that he needs to meet his budget requirements, he is proposing some interesting new taxes that have been heavily criticized. 137 new or increased taxes .
New Yorkers face tax hikes on “beer, wine, non-diet soft drinks, and digital services like iTunes downloads. Cab fares would rise 4 percent while the cost of cable and satellite TV... Read Full Story
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Spitzer's Historic Replacement
Posted: Wednesday 03/12/08 03:18 PM EDT
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Less than two years after he reluctantly ran for lieutenant governor, David Paterson suddenly is lifted up as the third black governor since Reconstruction, and the first in New York. Attention turned to Paterson immediately after word surfaced Monday that Gov. Eliot Spitzer had been... Read Full Story
With his approval ratings stuck somewhere between Dick Cheney and botulism, New York Governor David Paterson is staking it all on the line with a push this week to have the New York State Senate address the issue of marriage equality . Paterson has placed a gay marriage vote before state senators, scheduled for tomorrow, that could make New York the next state to recognize marriage equality.
Paterson himself said that he was inspired by the Maine vote last week , which rescinded marriage... Read Full Story
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A day after his predecessor's sex scandal propelled him into office, Gov. David Paterson revealed Tuesday that he had affairs with a "number of women," including a state employee, but said that does not affect his ability to lead. Paterson had admitted one affair in a newspaper interview hours after taking office Monday, but gave a fuller accounting at a news conference with his wife at his side. "Several years ago, there were a number of women," Paterson said. "The... Read Full Story
Governor David Paterson says he'll introduce legislation that would legalize gay marriage in New York. Whether or not it will pass is the question.
Paterson told an Ithaca radio station on Wednesday that he wants to advance legislation in Albany to allow gay couples to marry even if it doesn't have enough votes to pass.
"We’ll put a bill out and let the people decide one way or the other,” he said. “Why can’t people just debate the bills, vote on it, and it goes up or down?”
That... Read Full Story
