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In reply to the discussion: Christie Crime Digest-Vol. I [View all]Laxman
(2,419 posts)255. Christie Just Can't Stop...
causing damage to future generations. Money that was supposed to go to cleaning up the badly polluted Passaic River is being diverted to fill his budget holes created by his fiscal mismanagement. So he's screwed up the present and screwed up the future all at the same time. Imagine what he could do for the country!
$190M settlement in pollution suit would end decade-long legal fight over Passaic River
With the Occidental settlement, New Jersey has recovered $355.4 million in the Passaic River litigation. But only $67.4 million has been dedicated to natural resource restoration projects in New Jersey, state officials said Monday. The majority of the settlement funds have been diverted by Christie to balance the state budget, a move that has drawn criticism from several environmental groups.
Last year Christie took $147.5 million of the $165 million settlement for the budgets general fund. At the time, administration officials said moving the money to the general fund amounted to paying the state back for $120 million it had already spent on Passaic River restoration over the past few decades.
About $50 million from the Occidental settlement is slated for natural resource restoration projects around Newark Bay, state officials said. Thats because the current state budget calls for the first $50 million in this type of settlement to be used for cleanups and legal fees. The rest can be used for any purpose.
With the Occidental settlement, New Jersey has recovered $355.4 million in the Passaic River litigation. But only $67.4 million has been dedicated to natural resource restoration projects in New Jersey, state officials said Monday. The majority of the settlement funds have been diverted by Christie to balance the state budget, a move that has drawn criticism from several environmental groups.
Last year Christie took $147.5 million of the $165 million settlement for the budgets general fund. At the time, administration officials said moving the money to the general fund amounted to paying the state back for $120 million it had already spent on Passaic River restoration over the past few decades.
About $50 million from the Occidental settlement is slated for natural resource restoration projects around Newark Bay, state officials said. Thats because the current state budget calls for the first $50 million in this type of settlement to be used for cleanups and legal fees. The rest can be used for any purpose.
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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?"
yortsed snacilbuper
Apr 2014
#213
GWB inquiry expands scope, subpoenas files from Christie political strategist!
yortsed snacilbuper
May 2014
#223
Christie and Wrestler "The Rock" Star in Online Pension Reform Video (For Seven Hours)
rocktivity
Jul 2014
#235
U.S. Attorney Fishman: Reports about Bridgegate investigation 'Almost entirely incorrect'
rocktivity
Jul 2014
#238
Gov. Christie Shifted Pension Cash to Wall Street, Costing New Jersey Taxpayers $3.8 Billion
rocktivity
Aug 2014
#241
...After Illinois declared the first privately run U.S. state lottery a failure
rocktivity
Dec 2014
#298