[New York Governor David] Paterson made the threat late Wednesday. He said he intends to be in court at 9 a.m. on Thursday—unless all 62 senators agreed to show up and participate in an emergency legislative session that Paterson has called for 3 p.m. that same day.
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"This is a farce," said Paterson, visibly angry. "Senators, get to work tomorrow. You’re not going home. You’re not getting paid. And you’re not going to disrespect the people of New York any longer."
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"What we’re simply doing here is compelling them to get to work," Paterson said of his plans to sue senators. "The people have had enough. I know I have."
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The most useless governing body ever created by man (the New York State Legislature - the Assembly ain't much better than the Senate) has turned the Empire State into a laughingstock. When the governor has to threaten to dock their pay to get them to do their jobs it's like trying to coerce teenagers to do their homework. Were I the governor, we'd be talking "National Guard" and "firing squads".
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