Senate Democrats To Stay Away From Paterson’s Address
Senate Democrats are not expected to attend Gov. David Paterson’s planned speech to a joint session of the state Legislature on Monday, saying they will return to Albany when they reach a budget deal.
“The Senate will return to Albany once they have an agreement,” said Selvena Brooks, spokeswoman for Senate Democratic Leader John Sampson, D-Brooklyn.
The Assembly and the Senate Republican minority are expected to attend the speech, but Senate Democrats said they are focused on trying to find agreement on closing the state’s mid-year $3.2 billion budget gap.
Paterson is expected to call a special session Tuesday on the budget after he addresses the Legislature in the Assembly chambers at 3 p.m. Monday.
While lawmakers are required by law to attend a special session if Paterson issues a proclamation, he can’t demand that they attend the speech.
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