Christie Aide Says Governor Knew About Bridge Closing and Can ‘PROVE IT’
by Simone Sanner
David Wildstein, Christie appointee to the New Jersey Port Authority and integral part of the scandal surrounding the ordered bridge lane closing last year,
has issued a written statement through attorneys that the state's
Governor Christ Christie (R-NJ) had full knowledge of the bridge
closure, and ordered it.
Wildstein's attorney, Alan L. Zegas, released a statement that in part said:
[box
type="shadow"]"...evidence exists as well tying Mr. Christie to having
knowledge of the lane closures, during the period when the lanes were
closed, contrary to what the Governor stated publicly in a two-hour
press conference he gave immediately before Mr. Wildstein was scheduled
to appear before the Transportation Committee. Mr. Wildstein contests
the accuracy of various statements that the Governor made about him and
he can prove the inaccuracy of some."[/box]
The
bridge scandal erupted after some of the subpoenaed documents from
Wildstein indicated that the bridge closing was an act of political
retribution.
Governor
Christie has consistently denied that anyone still with his office was
involved in the political retribution scandal and that he had no
knowledge of his staff's actions while it was happening. Mayors from New
Jersey as well as other elected officials such as state Senators have
stepped forward to say the problem is endemic with the Christie
administration and that naturally Christie knew.
“I am outraged and deeply saddened
to learn that not only was I misled by a member of my staff, but this
completely inappropriate and unsanctioned conduct was made without my
knowledge,” Christie said during a Jan. 9 press conference. “…This
behavior is not representative of me or my administration in any way,
and people will be held responsible for their actions.”
h/t: Think Progress
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