Will Schwartz save Paterson?

Posted on February 26, 2009 by iwilder

Kimberly found on the LI Biz Blog post Winners, losers in Paterson shakeup that Larry Schwartz will replace William Cunningham as Secretary to NY Governor David Paterson. Well, in a much less mature version of myself, I was a Democratic Committeeman for a decade.  During that time I met Mr. Schwartz.  Now, LI Biz Blog […]

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Robert Kennedy, Jr. for NY AG????

Posted on January 21, 2009 by iwilder

In what was probably a face-saving move, Caroline Kennedy withdrew from seeking the US Senate seat vacated by Hillary Clinton.  Will President Obama now appoint her to her grandfather’s position of Ambassador to England? Royalty to Royalty? Paterson may have decided to remove a potential gubernatorial primary challenge by appointing New York Attorney General Andrew […]

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Source: Caroline Kennedy wants Senate seat — Newsday.com

Posted on December 5, 2008 by iwilder

Caroline Kennedy a possible Senate seat contender — Newsday.com Media reports Friday said Caroline Kennedy has talked to Gov. David A. Paterson about the Senate seat of Hillary Rodham Clinton, who is preparing to become secretary of state. In an interview with NY1, Paterson said, “I took a call from her Wednesday night, but I’m […]

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UPDATE: Governor Paterson Vetoes Edgewood Bill

Posted on August 7, 2008 by iwilder

Yesterday, Governor David Paterson (DEMOCRAT) vetoed bill S6728a/A9870a (the transfer of Pilgrim land to the Edgewood Preserve), thus caving in to special interests and ignoring a state law that says Pilgrim land no longer needed by the hospital must be incorporated into the Edgewood Preserve. Among other things, the transfer of this land would have […]

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Paterson ends Death Row in NY!

Posted on July 24, 2008 by iwilder

New Yorkers Against the Death Penalty Colleen Eren, Organizing Director Good News! Governor Paterson took action today to further make the death penalty a thing of the past in New York—as reported in the NY Post, he has “Pulled the Switch on the Death Cell,” the execution chamber at the GreenHaven Correctional facility. This is […]

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URGENT – ask Gov Paterson to sign the EDGEWOOD bill!

Posted on July 9, 2008 by iwilder

!!ACTION ALERT!! from Friends of the Edgewood Preserve The legislation to transfer land to the Edgewood Preserve passed the Senate (48-5) on June 12th and the Assembly (100-0) on June 24th! Thank you to everyone who supported and helped get this far. We would not have been able to make this incredible journey without you […]

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