NBJC Congratulates Incoming New York Governor, David Paterson

12 Mar 08 12:00 AM EDT

  

NBJC Congratulates Incoming New York Governor, David Paterson

 

The National Black Justice Coalition congratulates Lt. Governor David Paterson for becoming the first African American governor of the state of New York and only the fourth African American governor in history. Paterson’s ascent to the governorship is also historic because he is legally blind thus making him the first legally blind governor in the nation.

 

Paterson has been very supportive on a wide range of LGBT issues including marriage equality and has signed on to statewide bills against hate crimes, supporting the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act (SONDA) as well as the Dignity for all Students Act (promoting youth/safe schools). Further Paterson has pushed very hard for increasing AIDS funding on local, state and federal levels.

 

 

H. Alexander Robinson NBJC CEO:

 

“Incoming Governor, David Paterson is known across Albany as a consensus builder and is highly respected on both sides of the aisle. He has also demonstrated his commitment to full equality for all Americans. NBJC looks forward to working with Governor Patterson on a myriad of issues affecting our New York State constituents. We congratulate Governor Paterson and wish him the very best in his new role as New York State governor.”