Mid Level Appeals Court Rejects Paterson's Lt. Gov Appointment

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Published August 21, 2009 at 5:36 AM EDT

By Karen DeWitt

Albany, NY – A mid level appeals court says Governor David Paterson acted unconstitutionally when he appointed Richard Ravitch to be his lieutenant governor.

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