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Gov. Paterson Denies Offering Job to Sen. Aubertine

By Jason Smith

Oswego, NY – After State Senator Darrel Aubertine released a statement saying he was offered the job of chairman of the New York Power Authority and turned it down, Governor Paterson says he made no such offer.

WRVO's Jason Smith reports.

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