ALBANY -- A judge's refusal to settle the power struggle over New York's Senate is leaving the chamber more deeply gridlocked than when the standoff began June 8.
Democrats refuse to appeal, saying they want to negotiate a political solution with Republicans instead.
But Republicans, in a coalition with a dissident Democrat, say the court action dismissed the Democrats' challenge and leaves them in charge. The coalition refuses to negotiate a power sharing agreement. They say Democrats can continue to boycott Senate action, but they do it at their own political risk.
Both sides rejected Democratic Gov. David Paterson's offer to mediate a temporary rule by an objective third party so the Senate can act on as many as 40 bills before the end of session June 22.
But Republicans, in a coalition with a dissident Democrat, say the court action dismissed the Democrats' challenge and leaves them in charge. The coalition refuses to negotiate a power sharing agreement. They say Democrats can continue to boycott Senate action, but they do it at their own political risk.
Both sides rejected Democratic Gov. David Paterson's offer to mediate a temporary rule by an objective third party so the Senate can act on as many as 40 bills before the end of session June 22.
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Biggguy wrote on Jun 16, 2009 9:08 PM:
The current system does not function to the benefit of the typical taxpayer/citizen. We need to throw out all of those currently in office, regardless of party affiliation. "