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In reply to the discussion: Christie Crime Digest-Vol. I [View all]rocktivity
(44,555 posts)285. Pension Hustler Robert Grady Resigns!
Last edited Thu Nov 20, 2014, 12:19 PM - Edit history (2)
Rocktivity (10/17/14): ...As a high-ranking public official, should Grady be in the employ of ANY private firm, especially one that does business with the public service he's providing? When David Samson was asked that question about running the Port Authority while also running a law firm whose clients did business with the Port Authority, he ended up resigning...Chris Christie's Political Confidant And New Jersey Pension Overseer Resigns
http://ibtimes.com/chris-christies-political-confidant-new-jersey-pension-overseer-resigns-1726340
International Business Times: As Chris Christie draws closer to a run for president, there's intensifying scrutiny of donations flowing to his political organizations from executives at financial firms that manage ever-larger slices of New Jersey's $80 billion state pension system. Now, the Christie political confidant at the center of many of those questions is resigning. During today's meeting of the New Jersey State Investment Council, private equity executive Robert Grady announced he is stepping down from the chairmanship of the panel...
In recent months, campaign finance documents revealed that under Gradys leadership, the state has awarded lucrative pension management contracts to hedge fund, private equity, venture capital and other so-called alternative investment firms whose executives made campaign contributions to Christie's campaign, his state party, the Christie-led Republican Governors Association and the Republican National Committee. The donations included a $10,000 contribution from Massachusetts Republican Gov.-elect Charlie Baker to the New Jersey Republican State Committee just months before Bakers firm was given a New Jersey pension investment...
Christie has called Grady a "friend of mine for nearly 40 years" whom he relies on for political advice...According to Chief Investment Officer magazine, several sources assert that Gradys resignation was prompted by a family health issue.
http://ibtimes.com/chris-christies-political-confidant-new-jersey-pension-overseer-resigns-1726340
International Business Times: As Chris Christie draws closer to a run for president, there's intensifying scrutiny of donations flowing to his political organizations from executives at financial firms that manage ever-larger slices of New Jersey's $80 billion state pension system. Now, the Christie political confidant at the center of many of those questions is resigning. During today's meeting of the New Jersey State Investment Council, private equity executive Robert Grady announced he is stepping down from the chairmanship of the panel...
In recent months, campaign finance documents revealed that under Gradys leadership, the state has awarded lucrative pension management contracts to hedge fund, private equity, venture capital and other so-called alternative investment firms whose executives made campaign contributions to Christie's campaign, his state party, the Christie-led Republican Governors Association and the Republican National Committee. The donations included a $10,000 contribution from Massachusetts Republican Gov.-elect Charlie Baker to the New Jersey Republican State Committee just months before Bakers firm was given a New Jersey pension investment...
Christie has called Grady a "friend of mine for nearly 40 years" whom he relies on for political advice...According to Chief Investment Officer magazine, several sources assert that Gradys resignation was prompted by a family health issue.
A family health issue -- did the prospect of being indicted made him sick? Another one bites the dust -- I love the smell of vindication in the morning...and evening...
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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
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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.
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#89
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Feb 2014
#94
Christie's problem being, of course, is that Samson reports to him directly
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#162
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#203
"kicked $10,000 of it right back to the Republican Governor's Association?"
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