Second Bridge Inquiry Leads to Christie
Source: Huff Post/ New York Times
Investigations into the Christie administration and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have zeroed in on possible securities law violations stemming from a $1.8 billion road repair agreement in 2011, according to people briefed on the matter.
While the inquiries were prompted by the apparently politically motivated lane closings at the George Washington Bridge last year, these investigations center on another crossing: the Pulaski Skyway, the crumbling elevated roadway connecting Newark and Jersey City. They are being conducted by the Manhattan district attorney and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The inquiries into securities law violations focus on a period of 2010 and 2011 when Gov. Chris Christies administration pressed the Port Authority to pay for extensive repairs to the Skyway and related road projects, diverting money that was to be used on a new Hudson River rail tunnel that Mr. Christie canceled in October 2010.
Again and again, Port Authority lawyers warned against the move: The Pulaski Skyway, they noted, is owned and operated by the state, putting it outside the agencys purview, according to dozens of memos and emails reviewed by investigators and obtained by The New York Times.
Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/24/nyregion/2nd-bridge-inquiry-said-to-be-linked-to-christie.html?_r=0
2nd Bridge Inquiry??? How Could He Do It?????
ReRe
(10,597 posts)"Feds Nab Gov Christie of NJ !" and "Feds nab Gov Walker of WI !"
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)merrily
(45,251 posts)Only a few years ago, when Mika and Joe both were practically orgasming over Christie.
Good times.
Speaking of time, remember the speech Christie made, announcing he would not be running in 2012, even though Republicans were panting to have him do that? He said emphatically, "This is not my time."
I think he's clean out of time.
Bernardo de La Paz
(48,605 posts)Stuart G
(38,328 posts)6 to 8 years in fed pen or better yet, state...he will meet some bullies in there that will show him a thing or two.!!!
PeoViejo
(2,178 posts)Truth or Dare in the Big House is a whole different ballgame.
merrily
(45,251 posts)The Wizard
(12,467 posts)because he wanted to distribute the funds to firms that would make "campaign contributions" to off shore money laundries. In the end, the state of New Jersey is damaged by his unclean hands.
groundloop
(11,482 posts)Geez what a corrupt, arrogant asshole.
riqster
(13,986 posts)davidpdx
(22,000 posts)No bridge left behind
There's no bridge too big for me
Bridging the gap between my ass crack
Cha
(295,543 posts)Benton D Struckcheon
(2,347 posts)"If you can read this, Christie's probably ordered another traffic jam."
Cha
(295,543 posts)Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)is turning out to be of the most corrupt and unlikely to get the nomination.