Gov. Paterson's veto threats are pushing state lawmakers back to the negotiating table to cut a deal on the budget.
They failed to get the needed 32 Democrat votes to pass a measure authorizing $1 billion in new taxes and revenues for the cash-strapped state.
The photo above shows the vision impaired Governor David Paterson (he is legally blind) as he leans over to see the bill he is signing before he adds his veto. He only has about 6,699 more signatures to go.
The photo below shows the stack of bills waiting for Paterson to sign before adding his veto.
He vowed to veto as many as 6,900 bills. How long would it take?
Anyone have a good remedy for writer's cramp?
Gov. Paterson spoke briefly to reporters Thursday about the fact that he's too busy wielding his veto pen to negotiate with the Legislature -- unless they would give him an acceptable proposal.
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