Evidently false accusations gets the NJ Democrats a long distance in their politics, but, it has nothing with the truth.
At least it is good to know the Star Ledger still reports the truth regardless of their roll back of the Governor's endorsement for the 2013 elections. The hubris must be as thick as pea soup.
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February 11, 2014 at 1:56 PM
February 11, 2014 at 4:17 PM
TRENTON — The New Jersey State Police (click here) today said Gov. Chris Christie's helicopter did not fly over the George Washington Bridge or Fort Lee during the controversial lane closures last September.
Christie's flight history came into question Monday when the state legislative committee investigating the bridge scandal issued 18 new subpoenas — including one to the State Police aviation unit, which oversees the governor's helicopter travel...
...The State Police released a statement this afternoon saying Christie's helicopter took three flights during the week of Sept. 8, when the closings took place.
"None of the three flights transporting the governor during that week flew over, or close, to either the George Washington Bridge or Fort Lee, including the flight on 9/11," the statement read.
Democrats have alleged that members of Christie's office organized the unannounced lane closures at the bridge last year in a case of political payback — a move that caused days of traffic jams in Fort Lee. But the Republican governor has denied any personal involvement....
This is getting to sound more and more like sour grapes. Governor Christie needs to start talking back about this manufactured scandal. I am glad his lawyers are at least addressing some of the issues so the Governor can understand what is being said about him behind closed doors.
New Jersey has immediate fiscal problems and if the Legislature doesn't get to work to solve them, the Governor will take action. I know he will. So, if the Democrats want to protect their unions and their pension benefits and the cash reserves around the state in the amount of $880,000, they better get busy. He'll do it, I already know he will. Without an alternative when the bills come due he will announce either a tax hike or other cost cutting measures and he'll state the Legislature has been out to lunch so now we are at an impasse and something has to be done.
If the Democratic strategy to solve New Jersey's fiscal problems in 2014 is to keep their fingers crossed in hopes the Governor will be impeached, that is not an answer.
It is time to hold hearings around the state with cities and counties for fact finding regarding their cash reserves and why they are important to be left in place. There also needs to be fact finding in regard to any fiscal crisis each municipality might be facing.
I don't appreciate the fact unions and pensions could be on the chopping block while the legislature is chasing it's tail for political posturing. Where are the unions in all this? The leadership needs to meet with Governor Christie to find out exactly what his figures are and where he sees it all going. They need to do that now before it gets too late.
At least it is good to know the Star Ledger still reports the truth regardless of their roll back of the Governor's endorsement for the 2013 elections. The hubris must be as thick as pea soup.
February 11, 2014 at 1:56 PM
February 11, 2014 at 4:17 PM
TRENTON — The New Jersey State Police (click here) today said Gov. Chris Christie's helicopter did not fly over the George Washington Bridge or Fort Lee during the controversial lane closures last September.
Christie's flight history came into question Monday when the state legislative committee investigating the bridge scandal issued 18 new subpoenas — including one to the State Police aviation unit, which oversees the governor's helicopter travel...
...The State Police released a statement this afternoon saying Christie's helicopter took three flights during the week of Sept. 8, when the closings took place.
"None of the three flights transporting the governor during that week flew over, or close, to either the George Washington Bridge or Fort Lee, including the flight on 9/11," the statement read.
Democrats have alleged that members of Christie's office organized the unannounced lane closures at the bridge last year in a case of political payback — a move that caused days of traffic jams in Fort Lee. But the Republican governor has denied any personal involvement....
This is getting to sound more and more like sour grapes. Governor Christie needs to start talking back about this manufactured scandal. I am glad his lawyers are at least addressing some of the issues so the Governor can understand what is being said about him behind closed doors.
New Jersey has immediate fiscal problems and if the Legislature doesn't get to work to solve them, the Governor will take action. I know he will. So, if the Democrats want to protect their unions and their pension benefits and the cash reserves around the state in the amount of $880,000, they better get busy. He'll do it, I already know he will. Without an alternative when the bills come due he will announce either a tax hike or other cost cutting measures and he'll state the Legislature has been out to lunch so now we are at an impasse and something has to be done.
If the Democratic strategy to solve New Jersey's fiscal problems in 2014 is to keep their fingers crossed in hopes the Governor will be impeached, that is not an answer.
It is time to hold hearings around the state with cities and counties for fact finding regarding their cash reserves and why they are important to be left in place. There also needs to be fact finding in regard to any fiscal crisis each municipality might be facing.
I don't appreciate the fact unions and pensions could be on the chopping block while the legislature is chasing it's tail for political posturing. Where are the unions in all this? The leadership needs to meet with Governor Christie to find out exactly what his figures are and where he sees it all going. They need to do that now before it gets too late.
