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David Paterson

New York's 55th Governor

New York's 55th Governor

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David Paterson Biography

David A. Paterson became New York's 55th Governor on March 17, 2008. In his first address as Governor, Paterson spoke about the challenges facing New York and his plans to build a better and brighter future for the citizens of this great state. Governor Paterson was ahead of the national curve in predicting and acting on the State's fiscal downturn. Despite the greatest economic crisis that New York State has ever faced, Governor Paterson enacted sweeping reforms on a wide range of issues facing New Yorkers.

Governor Paterson led the movement to create permanent reforms to the way health care is delivered in New York State to rationalize the State's Medicaid reimbursement system and provide increased investment in primary and preventative care. He overhauled the Rockefeller Drug Laws for the first time in more than 30 years and after a 9-year struggle to update the 1982 law governing bottle deposits, Governor Paterson guided the legislature to enact the Bigger Better Bottle Bill. In addition, as a result of the Governor's leadership, the Empire Zone Program is being reformed, the basic welfare grant was increased for the first time in two decades to help assist those struggling in poverty during a time of unprecedented economic turmoil and unemployment insurance benefits have been extended.

Governor Paterson successfully negotiated an MTA bailout plan allowing commuters to avoid painful service reductions and he introduced landmark civil rights legislation that will end legal discrimination against same-sex couples in New York.

In 1985, at the age of 31, Governor Paterson was elected to represent Harlem in the New York State Senate, becoming the youngest Senator in Albany at the time. In 2003, he became the first non-white legislative leader in New York's history when he was elevated to Minority Leader of the Senate. He made history again in 2004 when he became the first visually impaired person to address the Democratic National Convention and again in 2007 when he became New York's first African- American Lieutenant Governor. As Lieutenant Governor, he led the charge on several crucial issues for New York's future including achieving legislation for stem cell research, working to prevent domestic violence, putting forth a statewide renewable energy strategy and championing the expansion of minority and women owned businesses in New York.

Governor Paterson, who is legally blind, is nationally recognized as a leading advocate for the visually and physically impaired. He is a member of the American Foundation for the Blind and he serves on the Board of the Achilles Track Club. He has served as a member of the Democratic National Committee and as a Chairman of the Coalition of Northeast Governors (CONEG).

David Paterson Speaking Topics

  • A Score of Years Since the Americans with Disabilities Act

    The needs of disabled Americans and the economic responses to this challenge

  • The Inertia of Medical and Scientific Research

    Erasing the fears of stem cell research

  • America’s Struggle for Energy Independence

    Fighting dependency on oil from the Middle East to the possible dependency of clean energy technology from China

  • Civil Rights in the Next Generation

    Racial relations forty years after Dr. King

  • The Battle for Marriage Equality

    LGBT rights in an emerging society

  • The Plight of the Fifty States

    How to survive with lesser resources from the federal government

David Paterson Videos

  • Governor David Paterson speaks at NYSCF's 2008 Gala on Vimeo

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    David Paterson is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Disability, Political Speakers, Political Speakers.
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David Paterson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as A Score of Years Since the Americans with Disabilities Act, The Inertia of Medical and Scientific Research, America’s Struggle for Energy Independence, Civil Rights in the Next Generation, The Battle for Marriage Equality and The Plight of the Fifty States. The estimated speaking fee range to book David Paterson for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. David Paterson generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mark Pollock, Dana LaMon, Michael Hingson, Elena Delle Donne and Matt Roloff. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling David Paterson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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