State of New York | Executive Chamber

For Immediate Release: July 30, 2009
Contact: Marissa Shorenstein | Marissa.Shorenstein@chamber.state.ny.us | 212.681.4640 | 518.474.8418

STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR DAVID A. PATERSON
The following statement was issued by Director of Communications Peter E. Kauffmann:

“We are pleased that Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch can continue to serve alongside Governor Paterson to help navigate the State through this historic economic crisis. Thanks to today’s decision by the Appellate Division, Second Department, Lieutenant Governor Ravitch will continue to play a critical role in the development of the State’s Economic and Fiscal Recovery Plan, which will eliminate the current-year budget deficit and improve the State’s long-term fiscal health.”

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