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  • New York Governor appeals ruling blocking his Lt. Governor

    07/23/2009 4:23:02 PM PDT · by neverdem · 1 replies · 362+ views
    Reuters ^ | Jul 22, 2009 | NA
    NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Governor David Paterson will appeal a Nassau County court's ruling that found he lacked the power to appoint a lieutenant governor and blocks him from carrying out his role, Paterson's spokesman said. Spokesman Peter Kauffmann, in a statement late Tuesday, said: "Governor Paterson's appointment of Richard Ravitch as Lieutenant Governor is legally sound and we are confident the appellate courts will ultimately rule in our favor." The court fight could interfere with the state senate's ability to approve bills and again casts doubt on who would succeed Paterson, a Democrat, if he could not...