The governor is using a law from 1892 intended for him to appoint staff below him. Expect legal challenges!
Expect this to be shot down by the courts at record speed. Also, the State Senate will refuse to recognize Ravitch as Lieutenant Governor. Governor Paterson needs someone to read the State Constitution to him, for he clearly can't see what it says (I don't mean his legal blindness).
This will go to court, cost us, he will lose and the deadlock is still in place. This does nothing to stop that. The Lt Gov only votes in the case of a tie.
My sources tell me that this destroyed the deal that was struck last night. But, the 4 Hispanics and possible 2 dems may join the Repubs by tomorrows days end.
If anything else, this has awoken many people and now we are focused more than ever on my senator and Stachowski to resign or be replaced. Next year is gonna be a fun year as we destroy these people.