Paterson Billed Taxpayers for Albany Hotels

NY Sun ^ | March 25, 2008 | JACOB GERSHMAN

[neverdem]

State records seem to conflict with Governor Paterson's claim that a busy schedule as lieutenant governor required him on more than a dozen occasions to spend the night at expensive hotels in Albany on the taxpayer's dime rather than at his home in the suburbs.

A copy of Mr. Paterson's 2007 official schedule obtained by The New York Sun shows that sometimes Mr. Paterson opted to stay at a hotel the night before a day that was free of official morning activities.

Records suggest that many times Mr. Paterson's day did not begin until 9 a.m. On one occasion, he did not have his first scheduled meeting until 2 p.m.

Mr. Paterson used a state credit card to pay for 13 stays at Albany hotels — a boutique hotel near the Capitol Building called 74 State and the Crowne Plaza — between January 1, 2007, and late February of this year. As the New York Post reported yesterday, the rooms cost taxpayers between $100 and $500, for a total of more than $2,500.

Mr. Paterson, who had access to a chauffeured state vehicle, owns a house in the suburb of Guilderland, 11 miles away and about a 25-minute commute.

The hotel stays are the latest questionable expenditures by Mr. Paterson, whose use of political funds for private purposes as a state senator and lieutenant governor has also come under scrutiny.

Yesterday, at a press conference in Manhattan, Mr. Paterson said that as lieutenant governor, "I had to be at the call of the governor. And a few times I was asked to do a few things early on, and I was too far away." He said he stayed at hotels when he had "early morning meetings or press conferences" in order to "accommodate" Governor Spitzer...

[PeterFinn]

So when’s this guy resigning? Or does he get a pass because he’s black and Democrat?

[Vaquero]

Hello Governor Bruno.

[infantrywhooah]

I wonder if the taxpayers paid for the call girls he had in his room (supposition)

[capt. norm]

I think it’s neat that the liberal MSM has to go around stomping out all these fires and they are very much split on who to support.

[Dr. Ursus]

I wonder how far the line of secession goes?

[neverdem]

ELIOT'S OTHER WHORES (in bed with DA David Soares)

Paterson Admits Prior Cocaine Use

FReepmail me if you want on or off my New York ping list.

[Bender2]

Re: Or does he get a pass because he’s black and Democrat?

If you ask that... you must be one of them typical white racist! And probably an evil Conservative FReeper, too!!!

[Chode]

do I really have to say it???

[Brian S. Fitzgerald]

"I wonder how far the line of secession goes?"

Are there 100 good men in New York? 10? One?

[neverdem]

I wonder how far the line of secession goes?

The story I heard on the news was that Bruno would only become acting governor and simultaneously retain his job as majority leader in the Senate.

[paudio]

Or does he get a pass because he’s black and Democrat?

Don't forget that he's also blind.

[A_Former_Democrat]

Next.

[Farmer Dean]

Can this guy even last out the week?

[goldstategop]

Just like ol' Eliot. What's not to like about a sex romp if the taxpayers foot the bill?

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[MizSterious]

I think they’re stalling because the next in line would be a Republican. (Oh, the horror....)

[tanuki]

I wish the government would pick up MY hotel bills; but with my luck, they would do it with my money anyway!

[Liz]

Paterson was on state business? Hah. More like monkey business.....and taxpayers were forced to pay for his philandering.

THIS JUST IN: The 13 odd times Paterson charged stays at downtown hotels for "state business," his mistress, Lila Kirton, was also there.

News organs reported tonight Kirton used a state credit card 17 times for hotel stays at the same hotels Paterson was at.

I guess Spitzer "needed" them both closeby for "state business" (/snicker).

[Jmouse007]

IMPEACH HIM; HE IS A CRIMINAL! Yes I am yelling, I am sick and tired of the double standard. If you or I did this, we would be in jail.

[Dad yer funny]

I remember way back ( 1973-74 ) , .. I was a working musician based in Westchester ,.. we played the Albany area a few times ,.. it gave me the creeps , sorta { CAMELOT , the “nice restaurant w/Live Music lounge” near to the State Official buildings , was an exception }

the 1st place I was introduced to $Money$Laundering$ was Latham ,.. right outside Albany , . . . nobody in the club ( !!! really !!! ) , and we’re a 6 pc band playing to a handful of Wiseguys and whatever girls show-up , .. I was told , “all they have’tuh do is say they served 300 lunches/dinners , and 900- 1,000 drinks , and just make the bank deposit
( lightbulb goes on in my head )

[SunkenCiv]

Paterson Admits Prior Cocaine Use
Ny Observer | March 24, 2008 | Azi Paybarah
Posted on 03/24/2008 8:21:43 PM EDT by RDTF
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1990990/posts

[girlscout]

New Yorkers really know how to pick ‘em! hahahaha

[Liz]

Yeah, heard of the same scam-—using hot dog carts.

[nuclady]

Thanks for the post. It is frustrating to see an article in a western NY newspaper, and 99% of the comments reflected “he did drugs a long time ago, who hasn’t - let him do his job.” I was flabbergasted. Wrote and comment re: taxpayers paying for his “trysts.” Got shot down, they don’t care. Can you tell that I am surrounded by Democraps??????