N.Y. Governor Last to Back National Day of Prayer

By Eric Young

Christian Post Reporter

Tue, May. 01 2007

NEW YORK – The governor of New York has joined the other 49 governors in issuing a proclamation supporting this year’s observance of the National Day of Prayer.

On Monday, less than a week before Americans across the fifty states were scheduled to pray for the nation, New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s issued proclamation appeared on the Democratic governor’s website declaring May 3, 2007, as a Day of Prayer and Reflection in the Empire State.

Although the proclamation is dated Apr. 25, there was no indication from the governor’s office prior to Monday that a proclamation was forthcoming and the only official proclamation listed last week for the month of May was for Cinco De Mayo.

Governors in 49 states and the President of the United States have signed proclamations designating a day of prayer,” noted Dr. James C. Dobson, chairman of Focus on the Family, in a statement released Monday. “Gov. Spitzer was asked in January to issue such a declaration by April 1st if possible. No response was received as of Friday, April 27. Phone calls from the governor’s office were not returned, and pastors and volunteers who inquired were treated rudely and given no indication that a proclamation was forthcoming.” the rest