So, what does appointing Richard Ravitch as lieutenant governor do for David Paterson’s re-election prospects next year?
Political consultant Joe Mercurio thinks it doesn’t help.
In an email, Mercurio said, “Richard Ravitch is a public servant who could not get elected mayor in NYC when he ran, and is not well known outside the city, Read More
So, what does appointing Richard Ravitch as lieutenant governor do for David Paterson’s re-election prospects next year?
Political consultant Joe Mercurio thinks it doesn’t help.
In an email, Mercurio said, “Richard Ravitch is a public servant who could not get elected mayor in NYC when he ran, and is not well known outside Read More
ALBANY—A just-released Quinnipiac Poll echoes the findings of this morning's Siena Poll: New Yorkers are not pleased with their government.
Sixty-nine percent of the voters surveyed disapproved of how the State Legislature is handling its job, and 67 percent were not pleased with how the State Senate is handling its job. That Read More
ALBANY—A just-released Quinnipiac Poll echoes the findings of this morning’s Siena Poll: New Yorkers are not pleased with their government.
Sixty-nine percent of the voters surveyed disapproved of how the State Legislature is handling its job, and 67 percent were not pleased with how the State Senate is handling its job. That chamber is Read More
David Paterson’s adviser Bill Cunningham is leaving his job.
Cunningham sent an email at 9:46 a.m. to friends, and it was forwarded to me by a reader.
Cunningham, whose roots are on Long Island, served as the governor’s secretary, but then left in February.
It was immediately reported that Cunningham rejoined the Read More
David Paterson’s adviser Bill Cunningham is leaving his job.
Cunningham sent an email at 9:46 a.m. to friends, and it was forwarded to me by a reader.
Cunningham, whose roots are on Long Island, served as the governor’s secretary, but then left in February.
It was immediately reported that Cunningham rejoined the Read More
ALBANY—David Paterson just announced he is elevating a staffer to fill the post of first deputy secretary to the governor.
Valerie Grey, whose appointment will take effect Monday, fills a position left empty when Larry Schwartz was elevated to secretary to the governor after Bill Cunningham resigned. He was originally hired as first deputy Read More
ALBANY—David Paterson just announced he is elevating a staffer to fill the post of first deputy secretary to the governor.
Valerie Grey, whose appointment will take effect Monday, fills a position left empty when Larry Schwartz was elevated to secretary to the governor after Bill Cunningham resigned. He was originally hired as first deputy Read More
ALBANY—Bill Cunningham, who retired last month as the governor’s secretary, remains close by.
David Paterson was asked about Cunningham’s new role after the Post reported this morning that Cunningham remains on the governor’s staff, earning $170,000 as a senior adviser.
“I didn’t rehire him, we just put him back where he had been Read More
ALBANY—Bill Cunningham, who retired last month as the governor's secretary, remains close by.
David Paterson was asked about Cunningham's new role after the Post reported this morning that Cunningham remains on the governor's staff, earning $170,000 as a senior adviser.
"I didn't rehire him, we just put him back where he had Read More
