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Cuomo Appoints Kaye to Head Paterson Investigation
March 11th, 2010

Attorney General Andrew Cuomo recused himself and appointed former Chief Judge Judith Kaye as “independent counsel” weeks after initializing an investigation into the Paterson administration.

Cuomo’s office is simultaneously conducting two investigations into Paterson. The first investigation, that stems from a report by the New York Times involving Gov. David Paterson and his use of State Troopers in a domestic violence incident, was called for by Paterson himself. The second case was referred by the Public Integrity Commission that has to do with tickets to the World Series that Paterson received.

Many critics cried foul that Cuomo, who was Paterson’s chief political opponent, would investigate the sitting governor. A recent Marist Poll found Cuomo’s popularity has slipped 13 points since he started his investigation. Cuomo said that the move to recuse himself was based on the law and had nothing to do with polling.

As for the two investigations into the Paterson administration, Cuomo said preliminary research has revealed that there are “credible issues to be resolved.” Cuomo has promised to finish the probe as quickly as possible. There was chatter there could be a result by the end of this week. That is now clearly not the reality.

“An immediate resolution of these matters does not appear to be at hand, Cuomo said. We are fully cognizant of the need to do the investigation quickly, as well as the need to do the investigation thoroughly.

Cuomo is expected to be the Democratic nominee for for Governor but he has consistently dodged questions about when he might actually formalize his campaign. Many expected Cuomo was waiting for Paterson to exit the race before he got in, but sources have said that Cuomo won’t announce until after several investigations his office is conducting conclude.

Liz Benjamin points out that Cuomo and his father Mario have had a long history with Kaye.

By David King on March 11, 2010, 5:38 pm
In category: Albany, Eye on Albany | 1 Comment »

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One Response to “Cuomo Appoints Kaye to Head Paterson Investigation”

  1. cleanupnynow Says:
    March 11th, 2010 at 11:35 pm

    Even though a little late, this was a brilliant move by Cuomo. Now Paterson and his people can not complain that the prosecutors have a political motive. It does not matter who the prosecutor is at this point since David Paterson has already dug himself in too deeply in a ditch with no way out.

    Whatever Judith Kaye finds, David Paterson needs to RESIGN.

    David Paterson proved long ago that he could not govern. The Democratic Conference: Organizational and Operational Structure Report is an SCATHING eyewitness account of Patersons DYSFUNCTIONAL governing nature as Senate Minority Leader.

    http://www.politico.com/static/PPM110_demreportfinal.html

    Paterson’s office was criticized for PATRONAGE, LACK OF LEADERSHIP, INDECISVENESS and INFIGHTING, set against a backdrop of general CHAOS in other words the office was a ZOO. Those interviewed in the report indicated that its chief of staff Michael Jones-Bey, should get FIRED since he was completely DISORGANIZED, had no management skills, and would get DRUNK with staff, often coming in the office with a HANGOVER.

    Amazingly, for running such a DYSFUNCTIONAL CHAOTIC office, Michale Jones-Bey was hand picked by David Paterson to head the Division of Minority & Women Owned Business Development at Empire State Development Corporation.

    David Paterson needs to RESIGN and stop using his office as an employment agency for his friends and gal pals.

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