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In reply to the discussion: Here's the actual letter from Wildstein's attorney (that the NYT so blandly reported on.) [View all]Spazito
(55,573 posts)35. This part of the letter is also a direct 'shot across the bow' aimed at David Samson...
"Subsequent to Mr. Wildstein testifying, there have been reports that certain Commissioners of the Port Authority have been directly or indirectly to land deals involving the Port Authority, that Port Authority funds were allocated to projects connected to persons who supported the administration of Governor Chris Christie or whose political support he sought, with some of the projects having no relationship to the business of the Port Authority, and that Port Authority funds were held back from those who refused to support the Governor."
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Here's the actual letter from Wildstein's attorney (that the NYT so blandly reported on.) [View all]
pnwmom
Jan 2014
OP
Doesn't it seem odd that Christie ever thought he could cover this up? It's amazing
pnwmom
Jan 2014
#9
Christie is protecting Samson, his chief of staff, and his chief attorney like crazy
rocktivity
Jan 2014
#18
Christie's office is already backtracking. They're no longer saying that they didn't know till after
pnwmom
Jan 2014
#25
RE: making a mistake when it tried to cut him loose, but gave attorneys to other ex-employees.
iandhr
Jan 2014
#22
This part of the letter is also a direct 'shot across the bow' aimed at David Samson...
Spazito
Jan 2014
#35
Oh...the Port Authority did the right thing in refusing to pay his legal fees...
msanthrope
Jan 2014
#38