I'm told by a person who is familiar with the deliberations that, despite the urging of his senior staff members to come to a decision this week, Governor Paterson has not yet decided amongst the Big A bidders...and that the governor "intensely dislikes" being pressured on the matter.
Hmmm, that sounds rather familiar, doesn't it?
I'm also told that it is Senate Majority Leader John Sampson, and not Senator Malcolm Smith, who has taken the lead role on the Senate side. It had been my understanding that it was the latter, as Senate president pro-tem, who had the final say on behalf of his chamber. But in any event, both men are headed to China on Friday as mentioned in the previous post....and, according to this column, they will be gone for nine days on a legislative “trade mission." That being the case, it could already be too late for Paterson to conclude any agreement before they depart. And the beat goes on.
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Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Paterson Still Undecided
Posted by Alan Mann at 7:25 AM
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Perhaps they can trade Patterson to China for an undisclosed draft pick.
If Paterson picks (1) of the six bidders, he upsets (5) others and he is probably weighing the political storm and potential litigation that the losers will initiate. Just a possibility expalining his delay.
Paterson is not the only decision maker on this deal. Perhaps Speaker Sheldon Silver or Senate Majority Leader John Sampson aren't ready to agree on a winner?
The NYRA will survive the delay, but perhaps the NY thoroughbred horse breeders may not. Could go down as the weirdest "no-deal" of the century!
Isn't all this posturing really about the grand prize, Belmont?
I would be stunned if Aqueduct were ever actually developed as a racino. Why waste time, money and resources on the ugly stepchild. Just my opinion; I could be wrong.
Has Paterson ever been "decided" about anything?
If you truly love Aqueduct, you better start writing your local elected officials!
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