Senate Leaders Meet With Paterson
In late afternoon meeting behind closed doors, Senate leaders met with Gov. David Paterson in hopes of trying to reach a compromise over their ongoing leadership fight.
They said there is progress, reports GNS reporter Heather Senison.
“We think the governor has brought us together,” said Sen. Malcolm Smith, D-Queens.
But Democrats continued to talk about a short-term solution, while Republicans talk about a long-term deal through 2010.
“It’s clear the governor has a unique opportunity here to be in receipt within 10 minutes of a long-term agreement, a global agreement that would last through 2010,” said Sen. Pedro Espada, D-Bronx, who is sided with the Republicans.
“We’re going to provide that for him, he’s going to peruse it, review it and we’ll be back in here meeting and making progress tomorrow.”
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