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David A. Paterson, who was born legally blind, was elected New York's 74th Lieutenant Governor on November 7, 2006, on a ticket with Eliot Spitzer. Paterson became New York¿s 55th Governor on March 17, 2008.
David A. Paterson, who was born legally blind, was elected New York's 74th Lieutenant Governor on November 7, 2006, on a ticket with Eliot Spitzer. Paterson became New York¿s 55th Governor on March 17, 2008.
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New voters surge on LI with Democrats gaining most
DEMS OUTPACE GOP New voters rise 18% from 2004 More than 89,000 new Long Island voters have enrolled in time for next month's presidential contest - an 18 percent jump over the number of new registrations four years ago. Democrats garnered a huge edge...Tags: Alaska, Michael Bloomberg, Justice System, Manhattan (New York City), Long Island
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Broadwater's plan not dead yet
tom.incantalupo@newsday.comAlthough it's been trampled in the endless stampede of fresher news, the proposal by Broadwater Energy to build a liquid natural gas processing plant in Long Island Sound isn't dead. Wounded, for sure, by New York State's rejection of the project in...Tags: Justice System, TransCanada Corporation, Energy Resources, Long Island Sound, Long Island
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Paterson: Calls leaders' meeting
Spin CyclePaterson calls for a leaders meeting on Friday, Oct. 3, to discuss the state's fiscal crunch. Full text of release after the jump.......Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Executive Branch, Sheldon Silver, Government, New York
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Paterson: Pass the bailout
Spin CycleGov. Paterson has, with some success, raised his profile during the Wall Street crisis. He's got a statement out now calling on Congress to act on the negotiated package, fast. After the jump.......Tags: Laws, Regulatory Policy and Organizations, Executive Branch, Financial Markets, Foreclosures
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Paterson: Auctioning carbon
Spin CycleNot sexy, but interesting, maybe even productive: Paterson launches a regional initiative to combat global warming by auctioning off CO2 allowances at the NY Merc. Read the release after the jump.......Tags: Conservation, Global Change, Manhattan (New York City), Maine, Arnold Schwarzenegger
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LIRR to outline reform measures
alfonso.castillo@newsday.comLong Island Rail Road President Helena Williams was expected to announce Thursday a series of internal reforms aimed at curbing abuse of the federal railroad disability system, which has been under fire for granting benefits for nearly anyone who...Tags: Wages and Pensions, Retirement, Long Island, Employees, New York Times
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NY faces $1.2B budget shortfall
michael.frazier@newsday.comThe Wall Street collapse has left the state of New York with a $1.2 billion shortfall, and Gov. David A. Paterson said Friday that at least $2 billion in cuts are needed to help close the ever-widening gap. "We're more than in a recession, we are in a...Tags: Unemployment, Local Authority, Budgets and Budgeting, Laws, Executive Branch
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Paterson seeks $2B in budget cuts at emergency meeting
michael.frazier@newsday.comGov. David A. Paterson on Friday called for an emergency economic session in response to the state's current budget deficit, which has been fueled by the instability in financial markets. Paterson is looking for at least $2 billion in cuts to help...Tags: Unemployment, Budgets and Budgeting, Personal Income, Executive Branch, Financial and Business Services
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Port Authority: Memorial to open by Sept. 11, 2011
keith.herbert@newsday.comThe Port Authority unveiled new plans for rebuilding the World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan yesterday that includes a pledge to have a 9/11 memorial open - but not completed - on the 10th anniversary of the attacks. The new design is a simplified...Tags: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Local Authority, Michael Bloomberg, Heavy Engineering, Manhattan (New York City)
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Levy lashes out at union, lawmakers over budget
rick.brand@newsday.comSuffolk County Executive Steve Levy launched a double-barreled attack yesterday, accusing the county's largest union of "scare tactics" in radio ads and lashing out at county lawmakers for "knifing taxpayers" in killing $20 million in state aid to shut...Tags: Medical Services, Laws, Steve Levy, Bill Lindsay, Long Term Care
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Paterson: Wind power task force
Spin CycleGov. Paterson announces formation of a working group from LIPA and Con Ed to analyze the proposal for a wind farm off Queens. Release after the jump.......Tags: Renewable Energy, Executive Branch, Energy Saving, Alternative Energy, Long Island
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LI's Brewington gets nod to judge panel
Spin CycleFrom our Albany Bureau Chief JT Madore: Hempstead lawyer Frederick Brewington has been appointed to the commission who will recommend the next chief judge and associate justices of the state Court of Appeals. Gov. David A. Paterson announced the...Tags: Hempstead, Elections, Local Elections, Judges, Justice System
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