Governor Paterson's spokesman resigns

ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) - The top spokesman for New York Gov. David Paterson is resigning and says he can't in good conscience continue to serve.

Communications director Peter Kauffmann is the third key person
to flee Gov. David Paterson's scandal-marred administration in two weeks.

Kauffmann says he cannot continue in the administration plagued
by the scandals that threaten the jobs of Paterson and those he
directed.

>>>Click here to read the testimony given by Kaufmann to the State Commission on Public Integrity

His testimony and e-mails were critical in a state charge that
Paterson illegally obtained World Series tickets and lied about it.

>>>Click here to read the testimony given by Paterson to the State Commission on Public Integrity

Paterson is also being investigated over contact with a woman
who had accused a top aide of domestic violence.

>>>Click here to read Paterson's response

According to the Wall Street Journal , Larry Schwartz, the governor's chief of staff, alerted the staff about the 2:30 p.m. EST meeting by email on Thursday, without specifing what would be discussed.

>>>Click here to read more on the Paterson probe by the State Commission on Public Integrity