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Eliot Laurence Spitzer was elected governor of New York in November 2006. He is a former New York State Attorney General and a member of the Democratic Party. In March of 2008 it was reported that he was involved in a prostitution ring in New York.
Eliot Laurence Spitzer was elected governor of New York in November 2006. He is a former New York State Attorney General and a member of the Democratic Party. In March of 2008 it was reported that he was involved in a prostitution ring in New York.
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Senate split: Paterson's end game
Spin CycleTrying to figure out Gov. David Paterson???s end game has become an Albany pastime. But in this crisis it seems clear he is determined to push the month-long, first-of-its kind state Senate deadlock toward a resolution in court. And......Tags: Constitutional Issues, National Government, Parliament, Republican Party, Joseph Bruno
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Alec Baldwin: Maybe a Run for Office But...
The TV Zone(Getty) A fine Alec Baldwin interview by Michael Fleming in the current Playboy; some of the outtakes were out a couple weeks ago (the business about "Today," TMZ, and so on.) But the full interview closes with this interesting......Tags: Alec Baldwin, New Jersey, Joe Lieberman, Hillary Clinton, Tim Bishop
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NY's new maybe-lt gov is used to hot seat
Associated Press WriterOver dinner at a steakhouse, Richard Ravitch took an oath to become New York's emergency lieutenant governor alongside an accidental governor. Before Ravitch could assume the office, his appointment had the intended effect of breaking a monthlong...Tags: Baseball, Restaurants, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Democratic Party, Lyndon B. Johnson
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Lengthy court fight looms over Ravitch appointment
reid.epstein@newsday.com william.murphy@newsday.comA Nassau County Supreme Court judge Thursday vacated the temporary restraining order blocking Gov. David A. Paterson's installation of Richard Ravitch as lieutenant governor, though there remains a lengthy court fight over the appointment. State Supreme...Tags: Constitutional Issues, Local Authority, National Government, Parliament, Republican Party
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NY court to decide if lt gov appointment is legal
Associated Press WriterAgreement in Albany over leadership of the state Senate did not end a dispute over whether Gov. David Paterson is constitutionally permitted to appoint a lieutenant governor. A Friday hearing on the constitutionality of the appointment _ a maneuver by...Tags: National Government, Parliament, Republican Party, Democratic Party, Upper House
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Sources: Pedro Espada back in Democratic fold
james.madore@newsday.com. dan.janison@newsday.comALBANY - The State Senate stalemate appears to be over, with Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. (D-Bronx) returning to the Democratic fold. Espada wouldn't comment during Thursday's brief special session, but several Democratic senators said he would become...Tags: State University of New York, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Democratic Party, Malcolm Smith, Long Island
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NY court vacates restraining order for Lt. Gov.
Associated Press WriterAn appellate judge handed Gov. David Paterson an early victory for his surprise appointment of a lieutenant governor, which may have forced Thursday's end to the monthlong standoff in New York's Senate. The ruling by state Supreme Court Associate...Tags: Baseball, Parliament, Republican Party, Upper House, Regional Authority
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GOP: Judge suspends NY lieutenant governor plan
dan.janison@newsday.com and james.madore@newsday.comAt the request of Senate Republicans, a Nassau County judge issued an order shortly after midnight Thursday effectively suspending Gov. David A. Paterson's appointment of a lieutenant governor, a Senate GOP official said. State Supreme Court Justice...Tags: Local Authority, National Government, Parliament, Democratic Party, Malcolm Smith
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State paying for egg donors stokes debate
ridgely.ochs@newsday.comWhile researchers applaud the move, New York State's decision to use public money to pay women who donate their eggs for stem cell research is stoking debate among ethicists and critics who suggest it's an inappropriate way to spend tax dollars. New...Tags: Ethics, Medical Specialization, Charity, Health Organizations, Stony Brook University
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Gov. Paterson names former MTA chair Ravitch Lt. Gov.
james.madore@newsday.comALBANY - In an unprecedented move, Gov. David A. Paterson Wednesday night sought to end the State Senate stalemate by appointing former MTA chairman Richard Ravitch as lieutenant governor. However, it was unclear how having Ravitch preside over the...Tags: State University of New York, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Democratic Party, Malcolm Smith, Regional Authority
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For Paterson, court is where resolution may lie
Trying to figure out Gov. David A. Paterson's end game has become an Albany pastime. But in this crisis it seems clear he is determined to push the monthlong, first-of-its-kind State Senate deadlock toward a resolution in court. And for his immediate...Tags: Constitutional Issues, National Government, Parliament, Republican Party, Joseph Bruno
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NY Court Vacates Restraining Order for Lt. Gov.
An appellate judge handed Gov. David Paterson an early victory for his surprise appointment of a lieutenant governor, which may have forced Thursday's end to the monthlong standoff in New York's Senate.
The ruling by state Supreme Court Associate Justice...Tags: State University of New York, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Democratic Party, Malcolm Smith, Regional Authority
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