Paterson Fined $62,125 Over World Series Tickets
By DAVID M. HALBFINGER
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Gov. David A. Paterson celebrating the Yankees’ World Series victory in November 2009.The Commission on Public Integrity noted that the Yankees have “myriad and continuing” issues before state government, including real estate, stadium development and tax matters, creating a clear conflict of interest for Mr. Paterson.
In its finding, the commission also concluded that the governor had lied about his acceptance of the tickets, saying that Mr. Paterson’s testimony, in which he said he always intended to pay for them, was refuted by his own staff, Yankees officials and documentary evidence, “not to mention common sense.” Read more…
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