ian.rivera's blog

The past two weeks have brought a dark time throughout the political landscape of our great state of New York. For several weeks already, rumors of a looming “bombshell” had been swirling around embattled Governor David Paterson. Discussions of his personal and marital life were the topic of the rumored “bombshell” but it later came to light that Governor Paterson himself, was not necessarily the center of the story. The New York Times’ story regarding Paterson aide David Johnson was the beginning of the end of Governor Paterson’s bid for election in 2010.

The College Democrats of New York are shocked by the backroom dealings that resulted in today’s events on the floor of the New York State Senate. We are deeply troubled that partisan politics may get in the way of crucial legislation and balancing the budget. We urge the State Senate to put partisanship aside and continue to work for their constituents, New Yorkers, and resolve this matter honestly and fairly. No matter what the outcome, we are going to continue to fight for more and better Democratic State Senators in 2010.

The College Democrats of New York 2009 Convention is less than a month away! Each year the CDNY convention brings together College Dem chapters from across the state to participate in a weekend celebration of our state, our organization, and our party.

On the second day of the annual College Democrats of New York State Convention, CDNY will be hosting 2 panels - one with Democratic State Senators from all across New York and one with Democratic Representatives from all across New York.

Instead of studying for my finals, or writing the two term papers I owe tomorrow, I am sitting in my chair, watching MSNBC saying “Governor Paterson…Say NO to Caroline Kennedy!” On Friday, the argument was made that Caroline Kennedy would be “a perfect fit” for New York. I absolutely disagree, and here is why: