On Tuesday, the National Organization for Women (NOW) called for the resignation of NY Governor David Paterson after he reportedly instructed his staff to contact a woman involved in a domestic violence case.

In a Q & A session sponsored by the New York Observer, the Democratic governor said, “I would think [resignation is] off the table. In terms of authority of power, I have the power.”

“There is a hysteria I have been the victim of the past month. … I find the whole discussion to be very remote from the issues we are facing right now,” he added.

NOW New York President Marcia Pappas said in a written statement, “It is inappropriate for the governor to have any contact or to direct anyone to contact an alleged victim of violence. This latest news is very disappointing for those of us who believed the governor was a strong advocate for women’s equality and for ending violence against women. It is now time for the governor to step down.”

Just this Friday, Paterson announced that he is abandoning his plan to run for a full term. He has 10 months left as governor of one of the largest US states.

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