Matt Molnar
2010-02-19, 05:03 AM
Finally, the long-rumored explosive expose of Gov. Paterson's shenanigans in Albany on the cover of today's NY Times:
As Campaign Nears, Paterson Is Seen as Increasingly Remote (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/19/nyregion/19paterson.html?ref=nyregion)
Published: February 19, 2010
This article was reported by Danny Hakim, Serge F. Kovaleski and Nicholas Confessore and written by Mr. Hakim.
When a plane crashed outside Buffalo about 10:20 on a Thursday evening last year, killing 50 people, aides to Gov. David A. Paterson of New York could not find him for more than three hours, and it was nearly five hours before his office released any statement about what was the deadliest air disaster in the nation since 2001. Mr. Paterson later had difficulty explaining the delay and suggested that when trying to reach him an aide had been calling the wrong telephone.
Last summer, as some advisers warned him that he needed to travel around the state to shore up his poll numbers, Mr. Paterson spent long stretches in the Hamptons, relaxing with friends and mingling with wealthy donors and celebrities.
And last month, with the state facing a deadline to apply for $700 million in federal education aid, the governor waited until the last minute to try to bring lawmakers together to agree on a plan. His efforts failed, leaving the application in doubt. [Full Article (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/19/nyregion/19paterson.html?ref=nyregion)]
As Campaign Nears, Paterson Is Seen as Increasingly Remote (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/19/nyregion/19paterson.html?ref=nyregion)
Published: February 19, 2010
This article was reported by Danny Hakim, Serge F. Kovaleski and Nicholas Confessore and written by Mr. Hakim.
When a plane crashed outside Buffalo about 10:20 on a Thursday evening last year, killing 50 people, aides to Gov. David A. Paterson of New York could not find him for more than three hours, and it was nearly five hours before his office released any statement about what was the deadliest air disaster in the nation since 2001. Mr. Paterson later had difficulty explaining the delay and suggested that when trying to reach him an aide had been calling the wrong telephone.
Last summer, as some advisers warned him that he needed to travel around the state to shore up his poll numbers, Mr. Paterson spent long stretches in the Hamptons, relaxing with friends and mingling with wealthy donors and celebrities.
And last month, with the state facing a deadline to apply for $700 million in federal education aid, the governor waited until the last minute to try to bring lawmakers together to agree on a plan. His efforts failed, leaving the application in doubt. [Full Article (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/19/nyregion/19paterson.html?ref=nyregion)]