http://www.observer.com/term/vito-lopez en http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/lopez-too-early-support-paterson <img src="/files/article/Vito_Assembly.JPG" /><p>ALBANY—Right after David Paterson addressed a joint session of the legislature, I asked Assemblyman Vito Lopez whether he could say he supports the governor's 2010 electoral bid.</p> <p>"Too early," Lopez, who is also chairman of the Brooklyn Democratic Committee told me. "The judgment, right now, he is the Democratic governor. I don't, you know...people have not, you know, haven't--what's the best way to broach it? He's a Democratic governor, and until something changes he...</p> Politics Andrew Cuomo David Paterson Vito Lopez Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:07:09 -0500 http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/lopez-too-early-support-paterson http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/paterson-misses-paterson-forum <p>ALBANY--A forum in Bedford-Stuyvesant billed as "A Community Conversation" with David Paterson took place last night without David Paterson.</p> <p>About 400 people showed up at the First A.M.E. Zion Church on MacDonough Street for the forum, which included appearances by Bill Thompson, John Liu, State Senator Velmanette Montgomery and Councilmembers Al Vann and Letitia James. Assemblywoman Annette Robinson was one of the principle organizers.</p> <p>"We had a very nice meeting," she said. "Basically...</p> Politics Al Sharpton Al Vann Annette Robinson Bill Thompson David Paterson John Liu Letitia James Velmanette Montgomery Vito Lopez Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:41:11 -0400 http://www.observer.com/2009/politics/paterson-misses-paterson-forum