January 1, 2009 - Governor and First Lady Paterson welcome 250 visitors to the Executive Mansion for the New Year's 2009 Open House.
December 21, 2008 Governor Paterson visiting troops from Brooklyn in Iraq. New York's WPIX was also visiting and filed this report. more >>watch WPIX >>Courtesy WPIX
January 2, 2009 Making Food Sources Accessible
- Governor Paterson announced the authorization of $1 million emergency increase in funding for regional foodbanks across the state.
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January 1, 2009 Celebrating Our 400th
- First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson announced that New Year's Day 2009 marks New York's Quadricentennial, a celebration of 400 years of history on the Hudson River.
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December 30, 2008 Governor Paterson Directs Flags To Be Flown At Half-Staff
- Governor David A. Paterson has directed that flags on State government buildings across New York be flown at half-staff on Monday, January 5, 2009 in honor of New York State native and U.S. Army Reserve Major John P. Pryor, M.D., who died December 25, 2008, in Mosul, Iraq.
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December 29, 2008 Economic Recovery Agenda
- Governor Paterson presented his proposal for economic recovery to President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden.
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On December 16, 2008, more than one month prior to the constitutional deadline, Governor Paterson delivered a balanced Executive Budget which would eliminate the largest budget deficit in State history.
David A. Paterson became New York’s 55th Governor on March 17, 2008. In his first address as Governor, Paterson spoke about the challenges New York faces and his plan for New York’s future.
In his 23 years serving the people of New York, Governor Paterson has worked towards change by reaching across party lines and bringing people together. His thoughtful, inclusive approach to governing has won him the respect of colleagues and a reputation for uniting disparate forces towards consensus that benefits all New Yorkers. Learn more about governor Paterson >>
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