Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Gov. Paterson says he'll win budget fight - NYPOST.com


Gov. Paterson says he'll win budget fight - NYPOST.com:

"See you in court.

That's the message Gov. Paterson delivered yesterday to the teachers union and other critics threatening to file suit to block his move to withhold hundreds of millions of dollars to schools to keep the cash-starved state afloat.

'I don't have any [concerns],' Paterson said when asked about lawsuits expected to be filed as early as today by the New York State United Teachers.

Paterson said he's confident he'll be upheld in court, and blamed lawmakers and advocates for opposing his initial deficit-reduction plan that would have shielded poor school districts from steep cuts and put state finances on a sounder footing."