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Bridge scandal made Dawn Zimmer's Hoboken story believable: EditorialStar-Ledger/NJ.com
1/20/14
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Had Dawn Zimmer told her story last May that Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno threatened to hold Hobokens hurricane aid hostage unless the mayor signed off on a pet construction project would anyone have listened?
Not likely. If a Democratic mayor accused the Republican incumbent of playing politics with Hurricane Sandy money while the governor was knee-deep in a re-election campaign Zimmers allegations would have been dismissed as election-year shenanigans. Her word against Gov. Chris Christies.
Weve all seen how Christie treats those who cross him.
But eight months later, Zimmers going public, and her story has grown legs. In the span of a weekend, shes talked publicly, to the TV cameras, and privately, to federal prosecutors. For the moment, she has the nations ear.
Zimmers critics, namely the Christie administration, say the long delay torpedoes her credibility. Shes agreed, in part: I probably should have come forward in May when this happened, she said. Zimmer says she stayed silent because she feared Guadagnos backroom threats: that the administration would sink Hobokens Sandy aid if Zimmer didnt play ball.
For eight months, Zimmer wouldnt sign a Hoboken redevelopment plan pushed by the Rockefeller Group, which is represented by David Samson, Port Authority chair and a powerful Christie ally. Thats why, she believes, her city has gotten just $342,000 in Sandy aid despite applications for $100 million. Pennies, for a city Sandy nearly drowned.
Bridgegate convinced Zimmer to break her silence...
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More: http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2014/01/bridgegate_made_dawn_zimmers_h.html#incart_river_default
Gothmog
(144,005 posts)It is clear that the bridgegate issue has exposed the pattern of the Christie administration
Stuart G
(38,365 posts)It may take time, but I doubt that Zimmer was the only one ...extorted/bullied. That would be absurd. There are others, and I believe we will hear more. (my opinion)
bmichaelh
(355 posts)More are already coming with histories to tell with Christie.
See Olympian Carl Lewis at:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/chris-christie-intimidated-me-says-olympics-legend-carl-lewis-9073315.html
nashville_brook
(20,958 posts)ailsagirl
(22,842 posts)I concur.
spanone
(135,636 posts)kiri
(786 posts)Contact info for NJ Governor
http://www.state.nj.us/governor/contact/
There are multiple opportunities; for example, education [lying and corruption are bad examples for our kids]; tourism [visiting, but Kim Guadagno is obviously a liar--can we drive on NJ streets?]
I've lived/live still in many parts of NJ, so here is a list of zip codes that can be helpful, on Pine St., Maple Ct. S.Main St; Ocean St. or wherever your dreams go.
http://www.zipcodestogo.com/New%20Jersey/