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Paterson Accused Of Violating Ethics Law On Receiving Gifts

Written by News One on March 3, 2010 2:08 pm

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This ethics charge is merely the latest in what is fast becoming an avalanche of accusations of shady behavior for N.Y. governor David Paterson. While Paterson hoped that by ending his campaign for re-election he’d be freed to get back to the business of governing, the questions surrounding his conduct are rapidly becoming a sideshow all their own. Perhaps the mounting calls for his resignation aren’t so far off the mark. What do you think? Tell us in the comments. – NewsOne Staff

From the NY Times:

The state Commission on Public Integrity charged Gov. David A. Paterson on Wednesday with violating state ethics laws when he secured free tickets to the opening game of the World Series from the Yankees last fall for himself and others. The announcement came as the governor, already mired in scandal, met with his cabinet and insisted he would stay in office.

In addition to violating the state’s ban on gifts to public officials, the commission found that Mr. Paterson falsely testified under oath that he had intended to pay for the tickets for his son and his son’s friend. The commission determined that Mr. Paterson had never intended to pay for the tickets and only did so after inquiries from the media, after which he submitted a backdated check as payment.

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The commission had referred the case to the Albany County District Attorney, P. David Soares, as well as Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo, for further investigation. Mr. Cuomo is already investigating Mr. Paterson’s role in allegedly trying to suppress a domestic-violence case involving a close aide, David Johnson.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/_A_/ _A_

    Same crap they always run, when they want to assassinate a political career. Obama has proven he will throw your black azz under the bus if you don’t play ball. Remember when Ted Kennedy endorsed BHO instead of Hillary. Well, BHO was trying to pay Teddy back by getting his niece that NY Senatorial seat but Dave went ahead and chose Gilliband. Patterson clearly showing his support of Hillary with this “favor” and shunning BHO. Well, of course we all know, that BHO asked Patterson to step down months later (while endorsing Corzine in NJ who had worse poll numbers than Patterson, and eventually lost) and when he refused, all of a sudden we have ethic charges and what not coming out of the woodwork?…You know BHO comes from that dirty political machine known also as Chicago politics. Rev. Wright, Van Johnson, Desiree Rogers and now Patterson. Another brother bites the dust!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MR_NANASTROKER/ MR_NANASTROKER

    >>STANDING OVATION<<

    you on yo shlt _A_

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