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In reply to the discussion: Christie Crime Digest-Vol. I [View all]Laxman
(2,419 posts)300. Well, You Just Knew....
something had to be up with this!
GTECH has paid Wolff & Samson Public Affairs $450,000 to be its lobbyist, starting in 2011, a relationship that is still in place.
Wolff & Samson Public Affairs is the lobbying affiliate of a law firm founded by David Samson, Christie's choice to lead the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Samson, a key name in the George Washington Bridge scandal, resigned as the authority's chairman in March after questions arose about his potential conflicts of interest.
GTECH also turned to Mercury Public Affairs of Westfield to handle public relations. Mercury's managing director Michael DuHaime, who runs the company's operations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, was the lead strategist for Christie's 2009 and 2013 gubernatorial campaigns. GTECH payments to Mercury are not publicly disclosed.
Wolff & Samson Public Affairs is the lobbying affiliate of a law firm founded by David Samson, Christie's choice to lead the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Samson, a key name in the George Washington Bridge scandal, resigned as the authority's chairman in March after questions arose about his potential conflicts of interest.
GTECH also turned to Mercury Public Affairs of Westfield to handle public relations. Mercury's managing director Michael DuHaime, who runs the company's operations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, was the lead strategist for Christie's 2009 and 2013 gubernatorial campaigns. GTECH payments to Mercury are not publicly disclosed.
and then there's this little gem:
Two months after Christie lowered the revenue target, GTECH made a $100,000 contribution to the Republican Governors Association, a political committee where Christie is the outgoing chairman after a one-year term. GTECH gave $101,800 to the RGA in 2013 and Scientific Games, also part of the Northstar group, gave $76,000.
State officials said the contributions are in compliance with campaign finance laws and GTECH spokeswoman Angela Wiczek said there is no relationship between the donation and the company's work in New Jersey or in other states.
Christie spokesman Michael Drewniak said any assumption that the donation was tied to the lowered revenue target "is a wild-eyed stretch."
"Connecting the two is completely nonsensical," Drewniak added.
State officials said the contributions are in compliance with campaign finance laws and GTECH spokeswoman Angela Wiczek said there is no relationship between the donation and the company's work in New Jersey or in other states.
Christie spokesman Michael Drewniak said any assumption that the donation was tied to the lowered revenue target "is a wild-eyed stretch."
"Connecting the two is completely nonsensical," Drewniak added.
Completely nonsensical, of course! That's a good one Mike! Tell me the one about gouging the guy's eyes out again, that cracks me up every time!
read more here: http://www.dailyrecord.com/story/news/investigations/2014/12/05/nj-lottery-vendors-connection-chris-christie/19948237/
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Let us not forget the DMV in Elizabeth. I'm still "sauced" over that one..LOL...n/t
monmouth3
Jan 2014
#7
Is it your prediction that Christie will be charged with a crime or crimes?
Exciting Trip
Jan 2014
#48
Since I believe that it's DOING something criminal that makes you a criminal
rocktivity
Jan 2014
#50
For the record, I think he should be charged and am cautiously optimistic that he will be
rocktivity
Jan 2014
#54
The New Brunswick apartment tower that got $4.8 million in Sandy relief funds
LiberalEsto
Jan 2014
#65
Next time you write a post like this, put it in its own OP, please , so more people can see it.
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#89
Christie begins an "internal investigation" though he's his own prime suspect
rocktivity
Feb 2014
#94
Christie's problem being, of course, is that Samson reports to him directly
rocktivity
Mar 2014
#130
Christie administration broke law in ignoring greenhouse gas rules, court says
rocktivity
Mar 2014
#162
New York Prosecutors Open Another Front of Scrutiny for Port Authority!
yortsed snacilbuper
Apr 2014
#203
"kicked $10,000 of it right back to the Republican Governor's Association?"
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Apr 2014
#213
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May 2014
#223
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Jul 2014
#235
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rocktivity
Jul 2014
#238
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Aug 2014
#241
...After Illinois declared the first privately run U.S. state lottery a failure
rocktivity
Dec 2014
#298