Correlation between Sandy Aid and Endorsements???

[Nancy Waterman]

Has anyone looked into this? I wish Rachel would investigate it. The only thing I have heard is about Elizabeth, NJ, that got 1% of what it asked for in Sandy aid likely due to the town mayor's non-endorsement. A big chart on this issue, comparing aid to towns that endorsed Christie versus aid to towns that didn't would be really interesting. And hugely problematic for him if there is a correlation.

[libdem4life]

1. I believe the new Special Prosecutor will look into it fully. A pattern has already presented itself

and things like Subpoenas and long-held grudges/forced servility tend to provide insight into the underbelly (no pun intended, but it's the only word that works) of the situation. Thankfully, we know Rachel will extensively report on it.

[onenote]

2. I think you mean Hoboken, not Elizabeth

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/nj_mayors_claim_chris_christie_exacted_retribution_after_they_chose_not_to_endorse_govs_re-election.html

[Nancy Waterman]

3. yes, Hoboken, thanks for the correction

I found this story particularly disturbing and wondered if there were more of the same. I hope Rachel does get to it.
I haven't heard it mentioned much but it seemed at least as egregious as Bridge-gate, probably moreso.

[Nancy Waterman]

4. The big question

is whether other mayors who did endorse got a significantly larger share of the funding.

[Beacool]

5. Are you sure it was Elizabeth?

Because Hoboken had the same problem. The mayor spoke to Christie and he promised relief funds. When she wouldn't endorse him, Hoboken received 1% of what they requested ($300K out of $100M).

[Nancy Waterman]

6. It was Hoboken

I made a mistake on that. An earlier poster pointed it out.

[Nancy Waterman]

7. Although Elizabeth had some retribution too

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/nj_mayors_claim_chris_christie_exacted_retribution_after_they_chose_not_to_endorse_govs_re-election.html

In Elizabeth, Mayor Chris Bollwage claims Christie targeted the city and shut down the Division of Motor Vehicle's office there after its state legislators fought Christie on several pieces of legislation.

“The governor's retribution was to close down the Division of Motor vehicles here in the city of Elizabeth, which is the fourth largest city in the state of New Jersey,” Bollwage said in the report.

[Beacool]

8. Yeah, but he's not a bully..............