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DURHAM D

(32,610 posts)
Fri Jan 31, 2014, 09:52 PM Jan 2014

Some light on the Shaquille O'Neal endorsement of Christie

Sandy Funds Went to NJ Town With Little Storm Damage
"They're not spending the money on the people that they're supposed to be spending," a Sandy victim says


http://www.nbcnewyork.com/investigations/Chris-Christie-Sandy-Aid-Questions-New-Apartment-Tower-Untouched-Storm-242872821.html

"We saw the governor made remarks that basically directed his top cabinet officials to make sure this development got money. That was really troubling," Gordon said.

After the Sandy aid was approved, Belleville Mayor Raymond Kimble, a Democrat, crossed party lines to endorse Christie's re-election bid. Kimble did not respond to the I-Team's request for comment.

Another endorsement secured by Christie came from former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal. He has invested with Boraie on other real estate projects.

Five months after the HMFA approved the Boraie application for Sandy funds, O'Neal appeared in a commercial endorsing Christie.


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Some light on the Shaquille O'Neal endorsement of Christie (Original Post) DURHAM D Jan 2014 OP
I've no ill will towards O'Neal, however... Raine1967 Jan 2014 #1

Raine1967

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1. I've no ill will towards O'Neal, however...
Fri Jan 31, 2014, 09:55 PM
Jan 2014

This is starting to remind me of post-Katrina redevelopment.

K&R

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