Cuomo to take governor's oath on NYE at 10 p.m.

Cuomo To Swear In Two Hours Early
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) - Gov.-Elect Andrew Cuomo is hitting the ground running as he prepares to start his new job on Jan. 1, 2011. He’s even getting an early start. Cuomo will take the oath of office two hours early at 10 p.m. on Friday. His early oath will allow his three daughters to watch. The oath is part of a family New Year’s Eve dinner at the executive mansion with 80 guests, including his Children, his companion, Sandra Lee, and his parents, former Gov. Mario Cuomo and fo...

We're Finally Getting a New Governor Tonight
AP As the Scandal- and gaffe-plagued reign of David Paterson comes to an end, we can look ahead to a new year and a new Governor. Andrew Cuomo will be sworn in tonight, and he's so eager to get down to business to be on the 11 o'clock news that he'll take the oath at 10 PM, two hours earlier than expected. According to the Daily News, the swearing-in will be preceded by a lavish ball for the Cuomo family and 80 guests upstate in the Governor's Mansion. During his tenure, Cuom...

Cuomo to be sworn into office as New York governor
ALBANY, N.Y. — On Saturday, New York Gov.-elect Andrew Cuomo begins the job he always sought and few would want. —He must address a current Deficit of as much as $1 billion, and growing. —He must craft within two months a 2011-12 Budget projected to have a Deficit of more than $9 billion. —He must persuade New Yorkers to have faith in a government rocked by four years of Scandals. —He must say no to Teachers Unions, schools, Hospitals, nursing homes and his ...

Cuomo to take oath Friday night, become governor Saturday in low-key ceremony
ALBANY (AP) — Andrew Cuomo is to be sworn into office as New York’s 56th Governor in a private ceremony Friday night. His father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo, will attend the event at the governor’s mansion. Also expected to attend are Andrew Cuomo’s daughters and his girlfriend and housemate, Food Channel star Sandra Lee. He plans a working day Saturday, beginning with an 8 a.m. cabinet meeting. A short public swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for his first day on the job,...

Assemblyman: Paterson Deserves Post-Storm Blame
Mayor Bloomberg has been bearing the brunt of the blame for the lackluster post-blizzard clean-up, but one state lawmaker thinks there’s more than enough of that to go around with a share belonging to outgoing Gov. David Paterson. Assemblyman Bill Colton, a Brooklyn Democrat, said Paterson should have declared a State of Emergency after the storm, following New Jersey’s lead, arguing that would have allowed for the mobilization of resources - from the National Guard, for examp...

A New New Job For Grannis
State Comptroller Tom Dinapoli just announced that the former DEC commissioner and assemblyman has accepted a job as first deputy comptroller, effective Jan. 20. He’ll be replacing Mary Louise Mallick, who has been given a new post as senior policy advisor. As you’ll recall, Grannis was bounced from his DEC post by outgoing Gov. David Paterson. Well, actually, by Paterson’s top aide, Larry Schwartz, who accused Grannis of insubordination, among other things, in the wake of a le...

Tonight on New York Now: The Mario roundtable
Don’t miss this week’s episode of “New York Now” on WMHT Ch. 17, featuring a special roundtable look back at the previous Cuomo era. Matt Ryan sits down three Veteran Capitol watchers ‹ John McLoughlin of WTEN Ch. 10, Fred LeBrun of the Times Union and former “Inside Albany” host Dave Hepp ‹ to look back on the career of Gov. Mario Cuomo, from the heights of presidential aspiration to defeat by an almost unknown George Pataki. The discussion ranges from the

New York's Cuomo gets second chance
NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Democrat Andrew Cuomo becomes New York Governor on Saturday he inherits a $10 billion Budget Deficit, a notoriously corrupt political system and the legacy of his father, the popular former Governor Mario Cuomo. But if he succeeds, the new job also offers a second chance on the national stage for Cuomo, 53, who became the youngest-ever U.S. secretary of housing and urban development under President Bill Clinton in 1997 but whose signature achievement there backfired. "T...

One more time, Jennings says he aint going anywhere
On the eve of Andrew Cuomo’s inauguration as New York’s next Governor, the mayor of the state’s capital city again said this morning that he won’t be leaving the good ship Albany to join his good friend’s administration. Interviewed this morning by Paul Vandenburgh on Talk 1300 AM, Mayor Jerry Jennings reiterated what he’s been saying all year : He has no plans to cross Eagle Street to the Capitol. “I am where I am, and I’m staying where I am,...

Alex Pareene Votes: The 2010 Golden Duke Award Winners
Alex Pareene writes about politics for Salon. Before that, he did so for Gawker. And before that, he was the youngest editor of Wonkette in history. The man knows his Scandal, although not his appletinis. [Picture via allyzay on Flickr.] Meritorious Achievement in The Crazy Louie Gohmert: Sure, he's not a witch and he never stomped on anyone's head. But a story like "terror babies" comes along so rarely that it must be cherished and its author celebrated. It sounds like the plot to a some awf...

Cuomo to get a head start on being governor
Andrew Cuomo is so stoked to take office that he will be sworn in two hours before actually, becoming  Governor, (Read more...) ...

New York's Cuomo gets second chance
New York (Reuters) - When Democrat Andrew Cuomo becomes New York Governor on Saturday he inherits a $10 billion Budget Deficit, a notoriously corrupt political system and the legacy of his father, the popular former Governor Mario Cuomo. But if he succeeds, the new job also offers a second chance on the national stage for Cuomo, 53, who became the youngest-ever U.S. secretary of housing and urban development under President Bill Clinton in 1997 but whose signature achievement there backfired. "...

Cuomo gets second chance
NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Democrat Andrew Cuomo becomes New York Governor on Saturday he inherits a $10 billion Budget Deficit, a notoriously corrupt political system and the legacy of his father, the popular former Governor Mario Cuomo. Posted by Reuters on Dec 30 2010 Filed under Political Briefs. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed. Click here to cancel reply. Morning Joe to run...

Paterson bans fracking in nys...for now
One of the last things Governor Paterson did during his term was sign an Executive Order temporarily banning hydro fracturing in New State.  Hydro fracturing, or fracking, is the process of using water pressure to release Natural Gas from shale.  The process is Controversial because it tends to lead to water contamination and other environmental issues.  The chemicals involved in the process make water unsafe to drink and, in some cases, flammable.  Other concerns are road da...

Exit Interview: Gov. David Paterson
David Paterson wasn’t elected Governor. In fact, he’s admitted he never really wanted the job in the first place. But his fate was sealed when he agreed to run alongside Eliot Spitzer… And we all know how that turned out. The fall of one governor inevitably leads to the rise of another and amid what most would agree was one of the darkest periods for New York in modern history, Paterson swore an oath to uphold the constitution and delivered a rousing and inspiring Speech many ...

Patersons parting thought
This was the last time Gov. David Paterson will appear in his official capacity on John Gambling’s Radio Show, and after discussing pardons and commutations — he promised some more are to come, so brace yourselves — he reflected on his unexpected tenure as New York’s chief executive. “Well, in spite of the very difficult challenges we’ve had in this state, maybe as difficult as have ever existed, in the past three years, it was an honor to serve and it was a spectacular

With Priebus Surging, Is Michael Steele Heading For A Big Loss?
The race for the Republican National Committee chairmanship is heating up -- with Wisconsin GOP Chairman Reince Priebus now having emerged as the frontrunner to defeat the Incumbent Chairman Michael Steele. The next big event to watch is this Monday, January 3, when the Candidates will meet for a debate hosted by Grover Norquist's Americans for Tax Reform. In many ways, it seems odd that Steele could very well lose, after a cycle in which the GOP made big gains in offices large and small. And ...

Northern Ireland water crisis: 'Another week before water can be reconnected'
Around an extra 250 megalitres are being pumped into the system every day, Northern Ireland Water said today, but most of it is being lost in leakages from burst pipes. About 32,000 properties will be affected today but the situation is improving in Belfast. Ministers in Northern Ireland are to hold an emergency meeting to discuss how to help the tens of thousands of people who have been left without running water for days. The Stormont executive is due to meet as pressure mounts on ministers...

Hillary Giving Up Secretary Of State?
Is Hillary Clinton about to resign? A growing number of rumors are saying that Hillary Clinton will resign from her position of Secretary of State in the early part of 2011. Clinton was revealed in the Wikileaks Cablegate Scandal as instructing American Diplomats to get Personal Information from United Nations diplomats, which Top Officials at the UN said may be a breach of international laws. A few days later, Clinton soberly told an audience that her position as Secretary of State would be the...

Hillary Clinton Stepping Down?
The Washington rumor mill is abuzz with holiday news that Hillary Clinton may be stepping down as Secretary of State. Breitbart.tv and a number of political blogs have been running with the story that Hillary Clinton may be stepping down as Sec of State to "spend more time with her family" Blogs such as freakoutnation.com and conflictingreports.WordPress.com have been running this story for several days and predicting that Bill Richardson will take her place. OK, its a funny story. But Bill Rich...

Tory Bottomley awarded knighthood
Veteran Conservative MP Peter Bottomley has been awarded a knighthood in the New Years Honours list. Sir Peter, 66, who has been an MP for 35 years and was a junior minister in Margaret Thatcher's government, was honoured for public service. He is the first MP to receive a knighthood since fellow-Tory Sir Peter Viggers in 2008. Since the expenses Scandal the next year, MPs have been conspicuously absent from the honours list. Sir Peter is joined on the honours list by Labour's Anne Beg...

Exit Interview: Gov. David Paterson
David Paterson wasn’t elected Governor. In fact, he’s admitted he never really wanted the job in the first place. But his fate was sealed when (Read more...) ...

Those who helped put Gibbons in office stand by their man
Carson City — Being powerful enough to make a Governor also means never having to say you’re sorry. In Nevada, a few political Strategists, Fundraisers and special-interest groups can heavily influence Elections. So it was in 2006, when then-Rep. Jim Gibbons was the prohibitive favorite for governor. Bolstered by campaign money and name recognition, he handily won the Republican primary. He then eked out a 4-point win over the Democratic nominee, Dina Titus, despite a series of Scandals t...

Schwarzenegger denies parole for O.C. dentist who killed 3 patients
A Costa Mesa dentist who killed three patients in his chair from 1983 to 1984 has lost his bid for freedom after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger rejected his Parole application. Schwarzenegger this month overturned the Parole board's recommendation to free Tony Protopappas, 65, who has served more than 25 years of his 15-years-to-life sentence on three second-degree Murder convictions. In late 1983 and early 1984, Protopappas gave fatal doses of a general anesthetic to Kim Andreassen, 23, Cathr...

Geragosian and Ward named new state auditors
For the first time in nearly two decades, State Government will start the year with a new team of fiscal and programmatic Watchdogs with Tuesday's naming of Democrat John C. Geragosian and Republican Robert M. Ward as the auditors of public accounts. Geragosian's appointment also opens another key position in the legislature: The New Britain lawmaker currently serves as co-chairman of the Budget-writing Appropriations Committee. Sources said the post will go to Veteran Rep. Toni Walker, D-New ...