Standoff Continues in Albany
Another day, another extraordinary session in Albany.
Democrats and Republicans again today entered the senate chamber separately, gaveled in, observed a moment of silence for Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett, gaveled out and left.
Before the session, leaders met behind closed doors to try to work out a power sharing agreement.
The Senate has been on standstill since June 8 when Democratic senators Pedro Espada Jr. and Hiram Monserrate voted to put GOP lawmakers back in power. The next day, Monserrate returned to the Democrats, leaving the Senate with a 31-31 split.
Normally the lieutenant governor would break a tie in the senate, but New York hasn't had anyone in the post since David Paterson took over from former Governor Eliot Spitzer.
Democrats and Republicans again today entered the senate chamber separately, gaveled in, observed a moment of silence for Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett, gaveled out and left.
Before the session, leaders met behind closed doors to try to work out a power sharing agreement.
The Senate has been on standstill since June 8 when Democratic senators Pedro Espada Jr. and Hiram Monserrate voted to put GOP lawmakers back in power. The next day, Monserrate returned to the Democrats, leaving the Senate with a 31-31 split.
Normally the lieutenant governor would break a tie in the senate, but New York hasn't had anyone in the post since David Paterson took over from former Governor Eliot Spitzer.
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