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Paterson Says He'll Go to Court to Force Senators to Stay

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Published June 25, 2009 at 8:09 AM EDT

By Karen DeWitt

Oswego, NY – After Tuesday's chaotic dueling sessions in the Senate chamber, Senators on both sides of the feud decided not to hold a special session at all Wednesday. Governor Paterson says he's going to court and will have the state troopers bring Senators into the chamber if they don't show up Thursday.
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