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BlogWatch: What The Blogs Are Saying

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:42:19 GMT

The Blogosphere is a virtual community of millions of web logs - websites run by everyday people from around the world, posting their opinions on a litany of topics online. And it is a vibrant one, with bloggers of a great variety of backgrounds, educations, and specializations. It is within this community that college professors and soldiers, musicians and engineers, teachers and journalists, and others meet and discuss political news every day. Here's what the bloggers are talking about.

NYS Senate Votes To Immediately Expel Monserrate

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:36:55 GMT

The New York Senate voted Tuesday night to expel a senator convicted of a misdemeanor charge of assaulting his girlfriend, a resolution the lawmaker assailed as an injustice to the people who elected him. The Senate voted 53-8 to oust Sen. Hiram Monserrate, a Queens Democrat who at trial last year was convicted of dragging girlfriend Karla Giraldo through his apartment lobby in December 2008 but acquitted of felony assault. A felony conviction would have automatically cost him his job.

Source: Probe Of Gov's Gambling Contract Possible

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:40:03 GMT

There are new problems for Gov. David Paterson -- a potential probe into his decision to award a lucrative aqueduct gambling contract to a politically connected firm. Sources told CBS 2 HD on Tuesday that federal officials are considering the preliminary inquiry into Gov. Paterson's decision to award a multi-billion dollar gambling contract at Aqueduct to a firm with ties to the Rev. Floyd Flake, a powerful former Queens congressman whose political endorsement is highly sought. Albany lawmakers also said that a probe is necessary.

N.Y. Gov.: Only Way Leaving Office Is In 'A Box'

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:58:26 GMT

New York Gov. David Paterson, defying calls from even fellow Democrats to drop out of the race for a full term, said Tuesday that he would leave only if the voters turned him out through the ballot box, or "in a box."

Paterson Aide Seeks Inquiry Into NY Times

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:40:06 GMT

Gov. David Paterson's chief of staff is seeking an internal inquiry into how The New York Times' reporting of a story led to unproven rumors of wild, personal misconduct by Paterson.

Paterson Proposes New Taxes To Close Deficit

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:03:06 GMT

As revenue comes in short of projections, Gov. David Paterson has revised his budget proposal to include higher taxes on the payrolls of New York City businesses and on selling wine in grocery stores, which he wants legalized.
Paterson is also counting on $1.06 billion proposed in President Barack Obama's federal budget.

Gibbs Pokes Fun At Palin's Palmed Crib Sheet

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:15:09 GMT

The White House's chief spokesman took a little jab at former GOP Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin during a press briefing Wednesday. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was discussing the politics of the day when reporters noticed something on the inside of his left hand.

Obama Urges Bipartisanship On Major Legislature

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:50:56 GMT

Appealing for bipartisanship in a town where it's hard to find, President Barack Obama sat down with Democrats and Republicans Tuesday to spur cooperation on job creation, deficit reduction and health care overhaul. He promised to do his part -- but warned he would take Republicans to task if they don't do the same.

NJ Governor Freezes Affordable Housing Council

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:00:47 GMT

Gov. Chris Christie is freezing all activities of a state board that regulates affordable housing in New Jersey until a new commission completes a 90-day review. During his election campaign last year, Christie promised mayors relief from the mandates ordered by the Council on Affordable Housing, or COAH.

NY Senate Opposes Terror Trial In NYC

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:21:02 GMT

The New York state Senate says it opposes holding trials of terrorists in New York City's federal civilian court. A resolution passed Tuesday urges President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder to move trials of those linked to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks back to the military tribunal system.