Paterson Appoints Ravitch Lt. Gov, Because Why Not?

Alex Balk
The Awl
Published in
1 min readJul 9, 2009
Constitution schmonstitution

As rumored, New York Governor David Paterson named former MTA Chairman Richard Ravitch to the vacant position of Lieutenant Governor. The move signals Paterson’s intention to guarantee that New York state politics will be embroiled in stasis and legal maneuvering until the end of time. The appointment was hailed by Albany correspondents throughout the state as “a bold step that will protect our journalism careers for at least another few months.”

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