And he did: Gov. Paterson vetoed an ethics reform bill today, claiming it didn't go far enough.
"While there are positive aspects of this legislation, it does not go far enough in addressing the corrosive effects of outside influence and internal decay that have caused the people of New York to lose faith and trust in their government," the governor said in his veto message.
For background on this, check out the NYT's amazing Failed State editorial series.
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