Hometown News: Dems Hold Lock-In

About 18 Democratic senators have occupied the State Senate chamber and locked the doors, barring the press and public from the gallery. They say they'll let their Republican foes in before a 3 p-m special session ordered by Gov. David Paterson. GThe governor says he wants votes on 55 time-sensitive measures that are considered non-controversial items.
Earlier, Standing Senate President Pedro Espada Junior had said a deal was in the works to share power. But former majority leader Malcolm Smith said progress has been slow.