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...effort to raise awareness about New York Governor David Paterson's proposed cuts to funding for zoos, botanical gardens and aquariums, a group called the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) produced a video starring a spokesman posing as a zoo director. The zoo director explains to an unseen employee that Paterson's cuts mean layoffs are inevitable, but it's not until the end of the video that the unlucky worker is revealed to be the spiny porcupine. When he's done breaking the bad news to Wednesday, the director calls in the next doomed soul - who appears...
Obesity tax n.-- A 15% tax on sweetened sodas proposed by New York Governor David Paterson to help close the state's nearly $15 billion budget deficit...
Ultimately, however, the decision rests with New York Governor David Paterson. His reaction to Kennedy's decision was noncommittal, but one source close to the Kennedy family says Caroline believes Paterson is "on board with the idea." There indeed is much to recommend her; Kennedy's celebrity status and high name recognition would make it easy for her to raise money, which is an important consideration, because whoever is appointed to the seat will face a special election in 2010 and yet another campaign in 2012, when the seat's regular term expires...
However, should Paterson decide to appoint Kennedy, 51 - and it's possible he might feel that he has to now that Kennedy has thrown her hat into the ring - the move would not be without controversy. The state has no shortage of more seasoned politicians who are also interested in the job. Among those who are being mentioned as possible candidates are Kennedy's former cousin-in-law, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo; at least four current House members, including Kirsten Gillibrand, Carolyn Maloney, Brian Higgins and Steve Israel; Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown; and Nassau County executive Tom Suozzi...
...education to best-selling author, Kennedy has played many roles in the last half-century. And it seems like she might soon play another one—New York’s junior senator. According to a variety of media outlets, that state’s governor David Paterson is considering appointing Kennedy to the seat Senator Hillary Clinton will give up in January for her new post at the State Department. But such an appointment would be unwise, and not for any reason concerning Ms. Kennedy’s political experience or character, which are both above reproach. Frankly...