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Wednesday, August 25, 2010  Mayor Michael Bloomberg said not allowing the mosque to be built two blocks from ground zero would be "compromising our commitment to fighting terror with freedom."

Tuesday, August 24, 2010  A powerful state politician joined with Gov. David Paterson on Tuesday in suggesting that Islamic leaders should move a proposed mosque farther from ground zero.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010  Gov. David Paterson, who last week suggested that developers of a proposed Islamic center and mosque near ground zero might want to consider a different location, will meet soon with them, a spokesman said Tuesday.

Friday, February 26, 2010  Democrat sources have confirmed that New York Gov. Paterson will not seek re-election

Thursday, August 20, 2009  An appeals court Thursday struck down New York Gov. David Paterson's appointment of a lieutenant governor, upholding a constitutional challenge brought by the state Senate's minority leader.

Monday, May 18, 2009  Caroline Kennedy: Claims in new book on why she ended Senate bid are 'absolute nonsense'

Tuesday, April 14, 2009  Legislative officials say New York governor wants bill legalizing gay marriage

Friday, January 23, 2009  Gov. David Paterson has appointed Democratic U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to fill New York's vacant Senate seat.

Friday, January 23, 2009  An aide says New York Gov. David Paterson has picked congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand  to fill New York's vacant U.S. Senate seat.