Paterson defends financial sector (Politics on the Hudson) [http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2009/12/09/paterson-on-wall-street-defends-financial-sector/] Albany postpones the inevitable (Crain’s New York Business) [http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20091206/SUB/312069972] School officials preprare for cuts (Oneota Daily Star) [http://www.thedailystar.com/local/local_story_344040012.html] Fix the fiscal mess (Niagara Gazette) [http://www.niagara-gazette.com/opinion/local_story_324230940.html?keyword=topstory]