Lawmaker is sued, but gets money. A deadbeat Buffalo legislator who is being sued by Eliot Spitzer because she owes the state $18,000 just got some help from an unexpected source: Spitzer's running mate. David Paterson, Spitzer's pick for lieutenant governor, forked over $3,000 to Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples (D-Buffalo) on Sept. 11, the day before Paterson and Spitzer coasted to a victory in the Democratic primary. As attorney general, Spitzer sued Peoples two years ago to recover $17,871.11 plus interest she reportedly owes the state lottery division for unpaid bills. She was a lottery agent for a liquor store in...