David Paterson is sworn in as New York State Governor

New York State Governor David Paterson talks about his goals after being sworn in at the state capitol in Albany, NY on March 17, 2008. Paterson, who is the state's first black governor, replaces Eliot Spitzer, who stepped down amid charges that he hired a prostitute. UPI Photo/Monika Graff)

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