NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The joint legislative committee that led an investigation into the George Washington Bridge scandal is considering looking into New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s free tickets and travel to Dallas Cowboys games.
Democratic Assemblyman John Wisniewski (wiz-NOO’-skee) says he and co-chairwoman Loretta Weinberg have discussed probing whether the Republican governor violated state ethics rules when he accepted tickets from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
Wisniewski says this is “precisely the type of behavior that is within the jurisdiction of the committee’s scope of authority.” He pointed to a Wall Street Journal story reporting that the Cowboys co-own a company that received a contract with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Christie’s office says he’s allowed to accept gifts from friends and the governor has fully complied with state rules.
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At least he makes sensible, worthwhile blunders, Doh!
Imagine the stupidity once he isn’t running for Prez.
Pass the popcorn! It’s all well and good for Christie to aver that he has done nothing wrong. Let’s see what someone ELSE has to say about it. I’m so sick and tired of his bullying, lies and obvious corruption. Let’s ensure that his politicial future begins and ends in New Jersey. He’s a shameful excuse for an executive.
It seems the corruption is now so accepted they have no need of shame. Nothing that some jail time won’t cure, except ol Bob Ultrasound got off easy…
They didnt like that pass interference call either…
This is much bigger than the bridge thing because he is directly linked to it, and it’s well documented. David Patterson got a $62k fine for soliciting and accepting Yankee Tickets. This seems to go much further since a company Jones is a major investor in was promoted by Christie for a very lucrative contract.