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New York Governor David A. Paterson will address state lawmakers in Albany tomorrow in an effort to get them to pass his deficit reduction plan, along with other legislation.
While members of the legislature, including leaders from his own Party had initially stated that they would not attend the governor's address to a joint session of the State Senate and Assembly, calling it a "lecture," but now say that they'll attend the 3 p.m. address at The Capitol.
“The time to act is now. The Deficit Reduction Plan, while painful, is necessary to keep our State afloat,”
Governor Paterson said. “New York can no longer afford delays, and New Yorkers will no longer stand for
delays. I have met with my colleagues in government and I understand and agree with the need to lessen the
impact that these reductions will have on all New Yorkers - but the surest way to mitigate the pain is to act
now.”
Sources say that Paterson will also urge legislators to act on capping state spending, property tax relief, stricter DUI and DWI lawsand pension reform, among others when they meet in an extraordinary session called by the governor on Tuesday. A bill to legalize same sex marriages in New York State is also on the agenda. A gay marriage bill was twice passed in the Assembly, but has never been voted on in the Senate.
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