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Governor Paterson's First Week
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Jen Chung
Published Mar 22, 2008
Modified Mar 22, 2008
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Jen Chung
Published Mar 22, 2008
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Let's review Governor David Paterson's first week:
Last SATURDAY As lieutenant governor/ governor-to-be, he speaks at the site of the fatal Turtle Bay crane collapse.
MONDAY Morning: He is sworn in as the 55th governor and receives standing ovation and good will from all. Evening: He and his wife each admit to having extramarital affairs to the Daily News; Paterson only mentions a relationship with one woman.
TUESDAY: He and his wife have a press conference in Albany, discussing their marriage and affairs. Paterson says he has had many affairs and denies using any campaign money for the affairs. It also turns out one of his girlfriends is a state employee.
WEDNESDAY: He tells the Daily News that he could have used campaign money to pay for a hotel room tryst, but only because his personal card didn't work.
THURSDAY: More speculation about his affairs and how governors seem to be oversexed. Paterson also reminds New Yorkers to file their tax returns.
FRIDAY: He officially supports congestion pricing for NYC and also agrees to reimburse his campaign for two hotel stays, but it looks like he also used campaign money for "men's suits, furniture, and bar tabs."
This SATURDAY: It's revealed that Gov. Paterson is a fan of alternative medicine and used campaign funds to pay wages to a doctor who had her medical license revoked for gross negligence and incompetence. He also secured state funding for a foundation linked to her. And Paterson's inaugural congratulations to his son for gaining admission to Beacon HS was premature, because matches haven't officially been made yet for students and the principal was "chewed out" for leaking the information to the Governor.
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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