Jun 28, 2009 9:04 am US/Eastern
Paterson Calls For Sunday Session For NY Senate
ALBANY (CBS) ―
Gov. David Paterson is calling for a rare Sunday session of New York's Senate after the fractured house again met separately.
Paterson's order for a Sunday evening session comes after the Senate's Democratic conference met for three minutes and adjourned Saturday. After the Democratic conference left, the Republican-dominated coalition entered the chamber and met for three minutes.
With the Senate split 31-31, members are fighting for control. Paterson is trying to pressure them to meet and pass critical legislation.
His agenda for senators Sunday is to approve several of his appointees and a bill that would prohibit discrimination in housing for victims of domestic abuse.
Paterson said the senators were derelict in their duty and promised to cut off millions of dollars in pork-barrel projects known as "member items" until the Senate gets its house in order.
He also ordered state officials to find a way to cut off senators' paychecks and their reimbursement for expenses.
(© 2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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