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Court rules against Paterson's lieutenant gov appointment
Photo credit: AP Photo | Gov. David Paterson, right, speaks as Richard Ravitch looks on.
Gov. David Paterson on LI and in NY
Chaos in Albany
Gov. David A. Paterson "simply does not have the authority" to name a lieutenant governor, a four-judge Appellate Division panel said Thursday, voiding last month's appointment of Richard Ravitch to the post.
The panel concluded that Paterson's July 8 appointment of Ravitch violated the state constitution.
"No provision of the Constitution or of any statute provides for the filling of...
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