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April 22, 2008

Small Donations From N.Y. Governor Draw Scrutiny

New York Gov. David A. Paterson’s small charitable donations last year — just $150, according to his 2007 tax returns — are bringing his philanthropic activities unwanted attention, reports The New York Times.

Among statewide elected officials, the governor gave the smallest percentage of his income, which was $269,815 last year, to charity. However, in a radio interview on Monday, he said that his donations were actually greater than reported but that he did not disclose the sums to avoid journalistic scrutiny.

“I felt to go further into an explanation opened the door to a feeding frenzy that I thought I was the victim of in the last month,” Governor Paterson said, referring to a period in which he disclosed previous extramarital affairs and suggested budget cuts.

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