David Paterson To Bring Change as New Governor

By Mike Tressa

David Paterson was sworn in as the 55th governor of New York State on Monday, becoming the first black governor as well as the first legally blind governor. At the ceremony to swear in the new governor, Paterson said he is ready to serve the people of New York. He wants to focus on the high cost of education, property taxes and lack of affordable housing.
The new governor follows the resignation of Eliot Spitzer , caught through a federal wiretap making payments to a high-class prostitution agency, Emperors Club VIP.
According to the Post Standard, Paterson said he will get right to work on the state budget and other matters. The Legislature has until April 1st to pass the estimated $124 billion budget.