Fri, 17 September 2010
Gov. Paterson tells why he never seriously intended to appoint himself U.S. senator; explains why he thinks Carl Paladino is not fit to hold his job; talks about exonerations and pardons and offers hints about what he'll be doing after leaving office.
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Thu, 15 July 2010
Direct download: Gov_Paterson_announces_MWBE_laws__07_15_10.mp3
Category:Albany -- posted at: 12:17pm EDT |
Thu, 8 July 2010
The senate leader says there was more going on in Albany than just the budget -- and that Dems don't get enough credit for the laws they passed.
Direct download: 10-07-08_--_735_am_--_Senator_John_Sampson_--_NY_State_Budget.mp3
Category:Albany -- posted at: 1:27pm EDT |
Mon, 14 June 2010
Wayne Barrett’s cover story in the Village Voice examines the fight shaping up between Cuomo and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. |
Wed, 28 April 2010
Following yesterday's tumult in Albany, Sen. Parker says "I was loud, but I was on the point I wanted to make" and that "somebody has to fight for people who can't fight for themselves." He also calls Sen. DeFrancisco of Syracuse a "white supremacist."
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Fri, 12 March 2010
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Fri, 12 February 2010
The Governor hits back at media critics and says Democrats should not worry about him dragging down the ticket in November. |
Thu, 7 January 2010
A day after delivering the State of the State address, Gov. Paterson criticizes lawmakers, lobbyists and good-government groups for not facing fiscal reality.
Direct download: Paterson_on_state_of_the_state_01_07_10.mp3
Category:Albany -- posted at: 10:29am EDT |
Thu, 7 January 2010
Ethics watchdog Blair Horner of NYPIRG assesses Paterson's ethics bill.
Direct download: Blair_Horner_on_ethics_reform_01_07_10.mp3
Category:Albany -- posted at: 7:03am EDT |
Tue, 15 December 2009
Direct download: Gov_Paterson_on_foreclosures_and_budget_cuts_12_15_09.mp3
Category:Albany -- posted at: 10:08am EDT |
Tue, 17 November 2009
Gov. Paterson say the state legislature must act quickly. He's said it before, and taken political grief for it.
Direct download: 11_17_09_Paterson_on_budget_and_terror_trials.mp3
Category:Albany -- posted at: 4:31pm EDT |
Wed, 26 August 2009
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Fri, 21 August 2009
New York's top pol talks about re-election, court battles and why he thinks the press is being unfair to him.
Direct download: Gov_Paterson_definitely_running_again__08_21_09.mp3
Category:Albany -- posted at: 10:17am EDT |
Wed, 22 July 2009
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Mon, 13 July 2009
Direct download: Gerson_Borrero_on_Latino_politics_in_NY__0713_09.mp3
Category:Albany -- posted at: 9:03am EDT |
Fri, 10 July 2009
Here's a 1-minute audio mashup about the conclusion of the Albany stalemate. |
Tue, 7 July 2009
Gov. Paterson explains his attempt to cut off the pay of senators and responds to inflammatory charges in a recent NY Post column. |
Mon, 6 July 2009
Direct download: Sen._Sampson_on_Albany_deadlock__07_06_09.mp3
Category:Albany -- posted at: 10:58pm EDT |
Thu, 21 May 2009
Direct download: Fred_Thiele_on_Long_Island_secession__05_21_09.mp3
Category:Albany -- posted at: 6:36pm EDT |
Wed, 8 April 2009
Robert Hornak, GOP activist and candidate for Queens Borough President, gave a conservative analysis of the dysfunction in Albany. |
Mon, 6 April 2009
The Gov. got some bad political news but says he'll recover by next year's elections if he can tell his side of the story.
Direct download: 04_06_09_Gov_Paterson_on_the_budget__Yolanda_Hill.mp3
Category:Albany -- posted at: 1:42pm EDT |
Tue, 31 March 2009
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Fri, 20 February 2009
Gov. Paterson, criticized for proposed budget cuts, talks about spending, taxes, and a hard-hitting ad. |
Mon, 26 January 2009
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Wed, 7 January 2009
Shortly Hours before he's voted the New York Senate's first black majority leader (and the first Dem in over 40 years), Malcolm Smith gives an exclusive interview to the Morning Show. |
Wed, 7 January 2009
Assemblyman Keith Wright of Harlem says the basic welfare grant will be increased for the first time in two decades. |
Wed, 7 January 2009
Once and future senator Pedro Espada Jr. explains the controversial path he charted in negotiating the final votes needed for Dems to take control of the senate. |
Wed, 7 January 2009
State Sen. John Sampson describes the new powers he and others will have as Democrats take control of the senate for the first time in over 40 years. |
Wed, 7 January 2009
Laura Seago of the Brennan Center explains why a new report still finds state government in need of reform. |