Today, the NY Sun had an editorial questioning why City Council Speaker Christine Quinn remains in a $1,600/month rent-stabilized apartment, when she makes $141,000/year from the City Council, owns half a $500,000 house in NJ, and her partner is a corporate lawyer enough for their combined income to probably be at least $300,000. The editorial then looks at Governor Paterson's and Representative Charles Rangel's rent-stabilized living situations (Paterson also has a home upstate, and Rangel......

Governor Paterson expressed his disappointment about a proposed MTA fare hike next year, telling reporters, "Another fare hike this soon after the last fare hike, just in my opinion, is not wise. This just cannot become the new way that the M.T.A. solves problems. Every time there is an issue, pass along the increase.” He wants the MTA to "explore other options." It doesn't seem like Paterson will offer up any state money, since he's......