Serphin R. Maltese
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Serphin R. Maltese
The governor made a show of canceling school construction projects in key lawmakers' districts, turned up the heat on his fellow Republicans in the State Senate, and even let his aides suggest that he would support a challenger to one of the city's four remaining Republican senators, Serphin R. Maltese of Queens. Praising Governor Pataki, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno, he said that all three of them have done more for this city than the press really gives them credit for. Senator Maltese said he had not heard from the mayor since the deal. He said that he hasn't heard from him, but it may be that he has a long list of people to thank.