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NY Swears In New Gov; Paterson Calls for Unity

New head of state is funny but also solemn

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 17, 2008 2:00 PM CDT

(Newser) – David Paterson was sworn in as New York’s governor this afternoon and gave a speech that mixed humor and solemnity, the Albany Times-Union reports. “I never expected to have the honor of serving as governor,” said New York’s first black governor,... Read full story »

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New head of state is funny but also solemn

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