N.J. Democrats call for state to end contracts with companies who donated to pro-Christie group

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Unfortunately, you can file this one under "don't hold your breath."

N.J. Democrats call for state to end contracts with companies who donated to pro-Christie group

Published: Thursday, December 30, 2010, 12:38 PM Updated: Thursday, December 30, 2010, 3:07 PM
By Statehouse Bureau Staff

"Democratic leaders in the Legislature are calling on the state to cancel contracts with companies who donated to Reform Jersey Now, a group that has been publicly promoting Gov. Chris Christie’s legislative agenda for the past six months.

Among the donors who forked over about $25,000 to run radio ads and mail fliers supporting Christie were construction companies, engineers and law firms that do business with the state.

"The connection to Reform Jersey Now seems to have turned from an embarrassment of riches for well-connected contractors to just plain embarrassment for New Jersey taxpayers,” Senate Majority Leader Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) said in a statement. “After years of hearing Republicans decry the ‘pay-to-play’ culture of New Jersey, this disclosure uncovered hypocrisy of monumental proportions.”

Her call to nullify contracts was joined by Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Cryan (D-Union), who called them "a Swiss bank account for pay-to-play."

You can read the full article at this link:
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/12/nj_democrats_call_for_state_to.html